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"I prefer listening to music" or "I prefer to listen to music" are the best alternatives. If you say 'I prefer to listen to the music' you are referring to very particular music that you mentioned already in your conversation.

I would just say "I prefer listening music"!

Anonymous I would just say "I prefer listening music"!

You would be wrong.

AnonymousI would just say "I prefer listening [to] music"!

First of all, a sentence is not to finish with an exclamation park, unless you mean to shout.
Secondly, "listen " is always followed by "to" when a object is present. Listen to me.

grammarfreakFirst of all, a sentence is not to finish with an exclamation park, unless you mean to shout.

I don't agree. An exclamation mark can indicate other things, such as emphasis or surprise.

If you meant " Happy Birhtday!" or " Congratulations!" I agree with you. But they are not sentences. My statement was to illustrate the improper use of the exclamation mark. Generally speaking, using exclamation, along with BOLD types in emails or business correspondence are something advised not to do. That's my opinion.

grammarfreakIf you meant " Happy Birhtday!" or " Congratulations!" I agree with you. But they are not sentences.

I don't mean that kind of thing.
A small miracle just happened; we won!

which one is correct and y?
a) what is your date of birth
b)what's your date of birth

What is your date of birth?
What's your date of birth?

Both of those are fine (as corrected). The 2nd is informal.

Anonymousand y?

What does that mean?