"like somebody doing something" vs "like when somebody do"

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a. "Jacklin does't like people touchinh her things" can be written as below?
1. Jacklin does not like it when people touch her things.
2. Jacklin does not like when people touch her things.

b. In the case below, is Infinitive and participle possible and can be used interchangeably? as we know "like" expresses the same meaning when it is used with "the infinitive" and when used with "the participle"
1."Jacklin does't like people touchinh her things"
2."Jacklin does't like people to touch her things"

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

roky0071a. "Jacklin does't like people touching her things" can be written as below? 1. Jacklin does not like it when people touch her things. 2. Jacklin does not like when people touch her things.

Yes.

roky0071b. In the case below, are infinitive and participle possible and can be used interchangeably? 1."Jacklin doesn't like people touching her things" 2."Jacklin doesn't like people to touch her things"

Yes. Please proofread your text before posting. And why are you posting them as pasted texts? Do you realize that when you do that, your posts seem to be empty of text on the forum menu?

roky0071as we know "like" expresses the same meaning when it is used with "the infinitive" and when used with "the participle"

Usually, yes, but consider:

I would like to dance with you vs I would like dancing with you.

"like somebody doing something" vs "like when somebody do"

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