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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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what is the defrence between < I like drinking cofee> and < I like to drink cofee> ?
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There isn't much difference with the verb like . However: Drinking: the act in general [ Drinking coffee gives me a stimulus I need in the morning. Drinking too much coffee is not good for you.
- There isn't much difference with the verb like .
- However: Drinking: the act in general [ Drinking coffee gives me a stimulus I need in the morning.
- Drinking too much coffee is not good for you.
- Drinking coffee during a break gives me some relaxation.
- ] To drink: specific instance [ I feel I have to drink coffee at breakfast.
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There isn't much difference with the verb like. However:
Drinking: the act in general [ Drinking coffee gives me a stimulus I need in the morning. Drinking too much coffee is not good for you. Drinking coffee during a break gives me some relaxation. ]
To drink: specific instance [ I feel I have to drink coffee at breakfast. My brother wants to drink tea at lun
Drinking: the act in general [ Drinking coffee gives me a stimulus I need in the morning. Drinking too much coffee is not good for you. Drinking coffee during a break gives me some relaxation. ]
To drink: specific instance [ I feel I have to drink coffee at breakfast. My brother wants to drink tea at lun
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All of these mean about the same thing.
I like drinking coffee.
I like to drink coffee.
I like coffee.
Usually we say a bit more:
I like to drink coffee in the morning while I read the newspaper.
I like drinking coffee with my friends.
I like drinking coffee.
I like to drink coffee.
I like coffee.
Usually we say a bit more:
I like to drink coffee in the morning while I read the newspaper.
I like drinking coffee with my friends.
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