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Which do you prefer?
1. Tell me what the books are like
2. Tell me what the books were like
1. Tell me what the books are like
2. Tell me what the books were like
- Inglês (RU)
- Inglês (EUA)
Are you asking someone what they think of the books they have finished reading ?
If so, the more natural way to say it would be "Tell me how the books were like"
"Tell me what the books are like" - for me, this sounds like you are asking what the books look like physically (cover/colour/thickness)
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- Inglês (EUA)
They both sound natural. But the first one is present tense and the second one is past tense
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- Japonês
“Are you asking someone what they think of the books they have finished reading?”
>>I’ll say kinda. For they just said they grabbed some good books at the old bookstore, and I’m not sure if they finished reading it or not.
At least, I want to ask them how the books were like as in the contents not appearance.
“”Tell me what the books are like” - for me, this sounds like you are asking what the book look like physically (cover/colour/thickness)”
>>ahh, I see how they are different.
Thank you!:D
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Good to hear that both sounds natural. I use both but was not sure about the difference between them. thank you!:3
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