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Beaniecat Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Difference between gerund and infinitive
Is there a difference between 'I like reading' and 'I like to read'? or Are they interchangable?
Can we refer 'like ...ing' to our hobbies or interests ?
Then, 'like to ...' refers to a particular moment that someone want to do something.
I think most ESL learners can't figure out the difference.
Thanks.
Can we refer 'like ...ing' to our hobbies or interests ?
Then, 'like to ...' refers to a particular moment that someone want to do something.
I think most ESL learners can't figure out the difference.
Thanks.
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With the verb 'like' in your sentences, they are interchangeable in meaning. With other verbs, they are not: I remembered dancing with her / I remembered to dance with her . Some verbs can only use one: I enjoyed seeing her again.
- With the verb 'like' in your sentences, they are interchangeable in meaning.
- With other verbs, they are not: I remembered dancing with her / I remembered to dance with her .
- Some verbs can only use one: I enjoyed seeing her again.
- Some verbs can only use the other: I wanted to see her again.
- Generally, the -ing form suggests the action, the durational activity.
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With the verb 'like' in your sentences, they are interchangeable in meaning.
With other verbs, they are not: I remembered dancing with her / I remembered to dance with her.
Some verbs can only use one: I enjoyed seeing her again.
Some verbs can only use the other: I wanted to see her again.
Generally, the -ing form suggests the action, the durational activi
With other verbs, they are not: I remembered dancing with her / I remembered to dance with her.
Some verbs can only use one: I enjoyed seeing her again.
Some verbs can only use the other: I wanted to see her again.
Generally, the -ing form suggests the action, the durational activi
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