Welcome to
ESL Printables, the website where English Language teachers exchange resources: worksheets, lesson plans,  activities, etc.
Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions.

 


 

 

 

ESL Forum:

Techniques and methods in Language Teaching

Games, activities and teaching ideas

Grammar and Linguistics

Teaching material

Concerning worksheets

Concerning powerpoints

Concerning online exercises

Make suggestions, report errors

Ask for help

Message board

 

ESL forum > Ask for help > Like +to+verb or like +gerund?    

Like +to+verb or like +gerund?



Nizarsouth
Tunisia

Like +to+verb or like +gerund?
 
Hi friends! I�d like to ask you about a simpler and clearer explanation of the difference between like +to + verb and like + gerund. Thanks a bunch.

17 Nov 2024      





KadinLaughlin
United States

Like + to + verb (infinitive) can express habits, intentions or future actions. Like + gerund (V-ing) usually expresses general preferences or actions you like to do in general, not necessarily related to the future. Please refer to the answer on a Merge Fruit. Thanks you!

17 Nov 2024     



jfaraujo
Portugal

Like + to + verb is American English, whereas like + gerund is British English.
I think this is the main difference, but maybe a native speaker could be more helpful. 

22 Nov 2024