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Veronica 222 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "I like to eat' and 'I like eating'

Hello! Can you answer me please? What is the Difference between "I like to eat' and ' I like eating'? Thank you!
  

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There's not much difference but only one lik to can be specific and like ing(gerund) can be general. Compare the following: I like to eat pizza when I'm alone at home;I like to cook good meal cheeseburgers,fried chicken and meatloaf when all the members of the family are at home. (here you specified what really you like to eat and to cook).

— Everlastinghope

  • There's not much difference but only one lik to can be specific and like ing(gerund) can be general.
  • Compare the following: I like to eat pizza when I'm alone at home;I like to cook good meal cheeseburgers,fried chicken and meatloaf when all the members of the family are at home.
  • (here you specified what really you like to eat and to cook).
  • (here,you mean in general,no specific food and cooking in general.
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Hi,
There are verbs that can take either.There's not much difference but only one lik to can be specific and like ing(gerund) can be general.
Compare the following:
I like to eat pizza when I'm alone at home;I like to cook good meal cheeseburgers,fried chicken and meatloaf when all the members of the family are at home.(here you
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They basically mean the same:
I love to cook dinner. OK
I love cooking dinner. OK

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everlastinghopeCompare the following:I like to eat pizza when I'm alone at home;I like to cook good meal cheeseburgers,fried chicken and meatloaf when all the members of t
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louiSTCarful: Normally it's 'to be home alone'; ... when I'm home alone.
Emotion: yes,thanks.sometimes I th
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Ah alors, tu parles francaise? Haha Emotion: smile
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Tu parles français Emotion: smile,yeah but it's not allowed to write in french here,is it ?
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Veronica,
Veronica 222What is the Difference between "I like to eat' and ' I like eating'?
This is my approach toward your question.
From this simple context, the core meaning is the same. But there is a subtle difference. A few verbs in English falls into this category. i.e. Love, hate, like etc.. But learners should be aware that if I say
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No one says " i love beers". One would say "I love beer". Beers would be used in a sentence like- " we'll have two hot dogs, one shrimp basket, and three beers"; " there are several German beers that I like"; " there were 4 different beers to choose from."

Native speakers would say- "I like beer".; "they have a variety of beer there".; "We drank all the beer". ; "Is there any more beer?
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better-
"When I'm home alone, I like to eat pizza".
"I like to cook".
"I like to cook for my family".
"I like to make cheeseburgers, fried chicken, or meatloaf for my family".
"When my whole family is home, I like to make cheeseburgers, fried chicken, or meatloaf for dinner".
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AnonymousNative speakers would say- "I like beer".; "they have a variety of beer there".; "We drank all the beer". ; "Is there any more beer?";
Yes, you are right anon, But have you heard people say " I caught two fishes at the lake ..", or two men came up to the bartender and one says : give me two beers? Contrarily,
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Veronica 222 Hello! Can you answer me please? What is the Difference between "I like to eat' and ' I like eating'? Thank you!
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