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Nsfs2 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Gerund or infinitive
Hi,Is it possible to use either the gerund or the infinitive after the conditional with 'like, love, hate'? Is this use common in American and British English?Does the meaning change?1. I would love being a doctor.2. I would love to be a doctor.3. I wouldn't like working as a chef.4. I wouldn't like to work as a chef.Thanks.
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1. I would love being a doctor. 2.
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- I would love being a doctor.
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- I would love to be a doctor.
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1. I would love being a doctor.
2. I would love to be a doctor.
3. I wouldn't like working as a chef.
4. I wouldn't like to work as a chef.
Yes, all 4 are possible. In that case, the meaning does not change. With the '-ing' form the speaker is merely visualizing the process more strongly than the mere fact.
2. I would love to be a doctor.
3. I wouldn't like working as a chef.
4. I wouldn't like to work as a chef.
Yes, all 4 are possible. In that case, the meaning does not change. With the '-ing' form the speaker is merely visualizing the process more strongly than the mere fact.
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