Which are the correct sentences?

[Tan Elaine]

I like red.

I like the colour red.

I like red colour.

Which are the correct sentences?

Thanks.

 

[probus]

The first two are fine. The third is not.

 

[englishhobby]

So, we can't say: "I've always liked the red colour (in general, not in some specific thing)." ?

 

[Rover_KE]

No.

Tan Ekaine, a better title would have been 'I like red'.

Extract from the Posting Guidelines:

'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'

Rover

 

[emsr2d2]

So, we can't say: "I've always liked the red colour (in general, not in some specific thing)." ?

"I like the​ red colour" wasn't in the original list. The third item was "I like red colour" which, as probus said, is not correct.

 

[SoothingDave]

If you were looking at new cars or new dresses, for example, you could say "I like the red color," but you would be referring to the color of a particular item, not about liking the color red in general.

 

[anhnha]

If you were looking at new cars or new dresses, for example, you could say "I like the red color," but you would be referring to the color of a particular item, not about liking the color red in general.

Is "red" an adjective here? I think "the color red" means "the color which is red" but not sure about this.

 

[SoothingDave]

Is "red" an adjective here? I think "the color red" means "the color which is red" but not sure about this.

I see it as "red" being a noun and "the color" being an adjective.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Is "red" an adjective here? I think "the color red" means "the color which is red" but not sure about this.

In my view, the noun is "color" and "red" is a modifier telling us which color.