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Slocawber Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Like vs enjoy vs don't mind

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I found a table in a book in which like and enjoy are respectively linked to the following degrees of appreciation: ++ and +, as if like were in a way stronger than enjoy. Do you agree with that?

In the same table don't mind is associated with -, as if it were not positive. I think don't mind isn't enthusiastic, but still expresses a positive attitude toward something. What do you think?

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slocawber I found a table in a book in which like and enjoy are respectively linked to the following degrees of appreciation: ++ and +, as if like were in a way stronger than enjoy. Do you agree with that? No, I would say that "like" and "enjoy" are more qualitatively than quantitatively different.

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  • slocawber I found a table in a book in which like and enjoy are respectively linked to the following degrees of appreciation: ++ and +, as if like were in a way stronger than enjoy.
  • Do you agree with that?
  • No, I would say that "like" and "enjoy" are more qualitatively than quantitatively different.
  • slocawber In the same table don't mind is associated with -, as if it were not positive.
  • I think don't mind isn't enthusiastic, but still expresses a positive attitude toward something.
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slocawberI found a table in a book in which like and enjoy are respectively linked to the following degrees of appreciation: ++ and +, as if like were in a way stronger than enjoy. Do you agree with that?

No, I would say that "like" and "enjoy" are more qualitatively than quantitatively different.

slocawberIn the same table don'
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* = not possible; ? = doubtful
Take both examples in the pairs below in the same reading.

Enjoy your meal! / Enjoy!
*Like your meal! / *Like!

Are you enjoying your day off?
?Are you liking your day off?

I enjoy listening to music.
I like listening to music.

*Laura enjoys to do crossword puzzles.
Laura likes to do crossword puzzles.

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