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Dominik Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
like doing sth vs like to do sth
What is the difference in meaning between like doing sth and like to do sth in this examples?
1. I like playing tennis.
2. I like to go to the dentist twice a year.
3. I like people to be honest.
4. I like to be on time.
THX!
1. I like playing tennis.
2. I like to go to the dentist twice a year.
3. I like people to be honest.
4. I like to be on time.
THX!
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Sometimes there's no difference in meaning. 1 were " I like to play tennis" I would understand you enjoy it, but I'm not sure whether " I like to play tennis twice a week because I need to lose some stones" means that (a) I enjoy tennis or (b) I think it's important for my health or (c) both ...
- Sometimes there's no difference in meaning.
- 1 were " I like to play tennis" I would understand you enjoy it, but I'm not sure whether " I like to play tennis twice a week because I need to lose some stones" means that (a) I enjoy tennis or (b) I think it's important for my health or (c) both ...
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Sometimes there's no difference in meaning.
As for your sentences, I'd say:
n°1 (like + -ing): you really enjoy something (in this case, playing tennis)
n° 2, 3, 4 (like + inf): a habit, OR something which (although not enjoyable) you consider convenient, helpful, appropriate
As a sidenote, if sentence no.1 were "I like to play tennis" I would understand you
As for your sentences, I'd say:
n°1 (like + -ing): you really enjoy something (in this case, playing tennis)
n° 2, 3, 4 (like + inf): a habit, OR something which (although not enjoyable) you consider convenient, helpful, appropriate
As a sidenote, if sentence no.1 were "I like to play tennis" I would understand you
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Hello everybody, in my opinion, "like" is commonly used with the gerund and "like" with to infinitive is used to express a tendency , a kind of feeling or inclinatioin.in this way like to do can be replaced by want to do.in addition we normally say like doing something or would like to do something.
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