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Ask for help > doubts- like + ing or like + to ?
doubts- like + ing or like + to ?
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marianmanu
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doubts- like + ing or like + to ?
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Dear colleagues! Help me !
I have a doubt, probably a silly one! I teach my sts that after the verbs LIKE ( love , hate etc) the following verb take ING form. But recently I �ve seen many sentences saying for eg. "I like to go sgopping". Both are correct? Am I wrong? Thanks in advance!!
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1 Aug 2009
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Damielle
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As far as i know, and in general terms, both are correct. In British books i have found the first one and in American books the second. |
1 Aug 2009
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Judith@rwen
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Both are correct but they have different usage..
You say 1) "She likes going shopping"..
2) "She likes to go shopping when it �s sunny"...
The first states that the person likes this activity as general pleasure or enjoyment, the second states that there is a purpose after the TO+infinitive.. That is to say, why, when? what for?..etc
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1 Aug 2009
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Kate (kkcat)
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I agree with Judith and I also came across the explanations that �I like doing � = I enjoy it, it is a joyful activity or an activity which gives pleasure and �I like to do � = I prefer to do it.
Some people nowadays prefer not to focus on this difference and would say that I like to swim and I like swimming - both mean absolutely the same thing - "It �s something that makes me happy or it �s an activity I enjoy"
Have a good day/evening!
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1 Aug 2009
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Lana.
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I like making pancakes.
I like to make pancakes on Sunday mornings. |
1 Aug 2009
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Popina
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bOTH WAYS ARE CORRECT. BUT BE CAREFUL IF YOU TEACH ENJOY CAUSE AFTER THIS WORD ONLY A GEROUND ( + ING) IS ACCEPTED!
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1 Aug 2009
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marianmanu
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thanks a lot for your useful answers!! you �re great!!
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2 Aug 2009
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