がとても好きだ

like … very much

→ が
phrase Uncommon #12,648
like … very much The thing someone likes comes before が. The person who likes it is often left unstated.
JA: 私は猫がとても好きだ。
EN: I like cats very much.

たいていの英国人はペットがとても好きだ。

Most British people really like pets.

彼はギターを弾くのがとても好きだ。

He really enjoys playing the guitar.

私は彼がとても好きだ。

I like him very much.

カズはスポーツがとても好きだ。

Kazu really likes sports.

メアリーはその少女がとても好きだ。

Mary likes that girl very much.

私は音楽がとても好きだ。

I really like music.

私はパーティーに行って人に会うのがとても好きだ。

I really enjoy going to parties and meeting people.

彼は野球がとても好きだ。

He really likes baseball.