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Serdar281kd Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Like ving vs like to v1

0 I want your help .What is the difference between two sentences 02br
00 She likes studying 02br
00 She likes to study. 0-
  

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0 Hello, Serdar, 02br 02br 00"she likes studying" simply states that she likes that activity in general, it's one of her characteristics. 02br 02br 00As "she likes to do something", I think, is used to refer to a more occasional activity, your second sentence requires a specification, for instance :"she likes to study in the garden", or you could say "she'd like to study with me" 02br 02br 00This has already been discussed, and maybe others will come to correct me. 0-

— Pieanne

  • 0 Hello, Serdar, 02br 02br 00"she likes studying" simply states that she likes that activity in general, it's one of her characteristics.
  • 02br 02br 00As "she likes to do something", I think, is used to refer to a more occasional activity, your second sentence requires a specification, for instance :"she likes to study in the garden", or you could say "she'd like to study with me" 02br 02br 00This has already been discussed, and maybe others will come to correct me.
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0 Hello, Serdar, 02br
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00"she likes studying" simply states that she likes that activity in general, it's one of her characteristics. 02br
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00As "she likes to do something", I think, is used to refer to a more occasional activity, your second sentence requires a specification, for instance :"she likes to study in the garden", or you could say "she'
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0 Hello Serdar 02br
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00I am an English learner from Japan. Nice to talk with you here. 02br
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00As Pieanne already said, we had discussed the issue you raised several times and I learned a lot about it. I think Pieanne's answer is perfect, and so I have little to add. However, if you don't mind, let me out my two cents. 02br
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0 I have joined the forums recently and missed the discussion about like+infinitive/gerund that Paco and Pieanne mention. 02br
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00I just wanted to add something. The use of the infinitive may have a diffferent meaning. 02br
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00INFINITIVE= you like something because you consider it is good for you 02br
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00"I like to go to the
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0 Hello Maripinky 02br
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00Nice to talk with you here. 02br
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00INFINITIVE= you like something because you consider it is good for you 12br
10"I like to go to the dentist once a year." 12br
10"We like to wash up as soon as we finish eating. Then we can sit and relax"12blockquote
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0 Nice to see you here too, Paco. I always find your comments on this forum very interesting. 02br
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00I think "I'd like to do something" refers to a particular moment. My examples of like+infinitive imply that I/we like to do those things in general, usually. 02br
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00Consider these examples: 02br
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00"I like to get up early
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0 Hello Maripinky 02br
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00"I like to get up early and clean the house before going to work." (I think this is something good in general)12blockquote
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00I see what you mean. 02br
00Yes, "like to do" is better than "like doing" in the case the subject feels the habit of "doing" is a good thing for him/
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0 Thank you Maripinky and Paco for all your input! 0-
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0 And then it's the same of course for that kind of thing: 02br
00"I like to think she'll remember my advice" 0-
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0 And still another use of "like to do" is like: 02br
00"I don't like to disturb Pieanne when she is busy painting" 02br
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0Oh, Paco, you know you can! 050010id1
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