Enjoy+v-ing /noun and Like+v-ing/noun

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Hi teachers,Could you possibly tell me whther there is  any difference between Enjoy+v-ing /noun and Like+v-ing/noun Situation 1: Mary is staying in Japan A Japanese asks her " Do you enjoy your stay here ?"A Japanese asks her " Do you like your stay here ?"Is there any difference between these sentences ?Situation  2 : Jim is living in New York now.Mary asks Jim:" Do you enjoy living in New York ?"Mary asks Jim:" Do you like/love   living in New York ?"Is there any difference between these sentences ?Situation 3: Jack went to Alice's wedding yesreday.Today I ask Jack:"Did you enjoy going to Alice's wedding ?" Today I ask Jack:"Did you like going to Alice's wedding ?"      Is there any difference between these sentences ?Thank you in advance

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

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These are OK:

A Japanese asks her, "Are you enjoying your stay here?"

Mary asks Jim: "Do you enjoy living in New York?"
Mary asks Jim: "Do you like living in New York?"
Is there any difference between these sentences ?-- No

Situation 3: Jack went to Alice's wedding yesterday.

Today I ask Jack: "Did you enjoy going to Alice's wedding?"
Today I ask Jack: "Did you like going to Alice's wedding?"
Is there any difference between these sentences?-- No.

Tuongvan · Answer

Thank you Mister Micawber very much,

By the way , Could you possibly let me know whether there is any difference between the two sentences below:

Do you like to go to Alice's wedding ?
Do you like going to Alice's wedding?

Thank you again

Mister Micawber · Answer

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The first one does not work, since Alice (we hope) has only a single wedding. The second applies only while in preparation or en route to the event.

CalifJim · Answer

It makes no sense to say
I like to go to Alice's wedding unless her wedding has become a permanent institution of some kind and you go to it often, but how likely is that?

CJ

Tuongvan · Answer

Thank you Avangi and Califjim,
Sorry for making a sentence that sounds nonsense.I just want to know if there is any difference between like+v-ing and like+infinitive.

Do you like to study in USA ?
Do you like studying in USA?

I would appreciateit very much if you could help me understand the difference between these sentences if there is any.

Thank you and sorry for troubling you again

CalifJim · Answer

With Do you like ...? you are normally asking about a habitual activity. A plural object is commonly used if the object is countable. You can usually add from time to time or a similar adverbial phrase without contradicting the meaning or changing the meaning significantly. With activities the infinitive and the gerund have the same meaning, but with the infinitive the focus includes making the effort to undertake the activity while with the gerund the focus is almost entirely on participating in the activity.

Do you like to read mystery stories? Do you like to watch birds? Do you like to make cakes?
Do you like [reading mystery stories / watching birds / making cakes]? (Same meanings as above.)
Do you like [to read / reading] mystery stories from time to time? (Same meaning as above.)
Do you like [to watch / watching] birds once in a while? (Same meaning as above.)
Do you like [to make / making] cakes occasionally? (Same meaning as above.)
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Do you like [to win / winning] the prize? doesn't seem appropriate whereas Do you like [to win / winning] prizes? does.
With intransitive verbs:
Do you like [to go / going] to the library? = Do you like [to go / going] to the library from time to time?
Do you like [to walk / walking] in the park? = Do you like [to walk / walking] in the park occasionally?
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The slight difference in focus is as follows:
Do you like to read mystery stories? ~ Do you like to try to find mystery stories to buy or borrow, to buy them, or to borrow them, and to read them?
Do you like reading mystery stories? ~ Do you like sitting in a chair with a mystery story in your hand, turning the pages, and reading it?
Do you like to walk in the park? ~ Do you like to check the weather to see if it's suitable for walking in the park, to get dressed in suitable clothes for walking in the park, to drive to the park, and to do the walk and return home?
Do you like walking in the park? ~ Do you like being in the park, moving your legs, getting the exercise, enjoying the trees, flowers, and birds, seeing others walking as you walk in the park?

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If you're not describing an activity, the infinitive might not be so appropriate.
Do you like to study in the USA? ~ You go to the USA from time to time in order to study. Do you like that?
Do you like studying in the USA? ~ You are currently studying in the USA or you have spent time studying in the USA. Do you like that?
To my ear, the second is the more natural question for this situation.
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In general, when the situation described cannot or is not normally done "from time to time", but only once, or only a limited number of times, Do you like ...? doesn't work, and the infinitive is especially inappropriate. For example, it is not appropriate to ask Do you like to get married? (And it would be unusual to ask Do you like getting married? as well.)
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When in doubt, use the -ing form. It is generally more suitable for a larger number of situations.

CJ

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