The simple present tense of the verb ‘like’ is ‘likes’ when used with third person singular subjects (he, she, it) and ‘like’ for all other subjects (I, you, we, they).
For example:
- I like to play soccer.
- You like ice cream.
- We like hiking.
- They like to read.
- He likes rock music.
- She likes to swim.
- It likes sunny weather.
In summary, use ‘like’ for the pronouns I, you, we, and they, and use ‘likes’ with he, she, and it.