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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Like to listen to radio

When you leave in the middle of conversation, you don't say "I like going now" but say "I like to go now". BUT I understand, with most of cases, like to infinitives & like + ~ing have the same meaning
So, my question is: When you tell people about your "hobby", ? I like listening to radio? I like to listen to radioeither way is fine right?

I am wondering if the two sentences have the same meaning like most of cases OR they have different nuances

Thanks

  

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A verb that can be followed by an infinitive or participle is called a catenative verb. The verb forms that can follow are controlled by the catenative verb. Sometimes the infinitive is allowed, sometimes the participle, and sometime you can use either one.

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  • A verb that can be followed by an infinitive or participle is called a catenative verb.
  • The verb forms that can follow are controlled by the catenative verb.
  • Sometimes the infinitive is allowed, sometimes the participle, and sometime you can use either one.
  • You have to memorize this.
  • With "like", you can use either one: I like listening to radio.
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A verb that can be followed by an infinitive or participle is called a catenative verb.

The verb forms that can follow are controlled by the catenative verb. Sometimes the infinitive is allowed, sometimes the participle, and sometime you can use either one. You have to memorize this. With "like", you can use either one:

I like listening to radio.
I like to listen to radio.

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