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>  [What is the こと in sentences such as
> あなたのことが好きだ?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/2102/what-is-
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>  [What are the guidelines of omitting
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> guidelines-of-omitting-particles)

It is possible to say both of these:

  * あなたが好きです
  * あなたのこと好きです

The adjective 好き is usually used with the particle が to express what we like.
What is the difference between these sentences? and why is the particle can be
omitted in the second case?

**EDIT**

I just saw this question [What is the こと in sentences such as
あなたのことが好きだ?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/2102/570) and it answers my
first question, but it doesn't give any hints about the second one.
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particles particle-が
anata no koto suki vs anata ga suki
It's common to drop particles in casual speak when there's no ambiguity about
what is being said. But strictly speaking, it's not "correct" to drop the
particle there.

Also, 好き is a な-adjective, not a verb.
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