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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Should "liked to target shoot" be "liked target shoot"?

Context:


He also noted that she liked to target shoot, which could explain the guns registered in her name that were in Adam's possession.

More:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/14/school-shooting-connecticut/1769367/
  

Top answer

NL888 Should "liked to target shoot" be "liked target shoot"? No. Target shooting is an activity.

— RandomGuy

  • NL888 Should "liked to target shoot" be "liked target shoot"?
  • No.
  • Target shooting is an activity.
  • You would say I like to target shoot just as you would say I like to dance , not I like dance.
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NL888Should "liked to target shoot" be "liked target shoot"?
No. Target shooting is an activity. You would say I like to target shoot just as you would say I like to dance, not I like dance.
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Thanks. So shoot there is a noun, not a verb.
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Wait a minute. "Target shooting" is a noun phrase, and so is "Target shoot." "Target" is a noun here, while "dance" in "like to dance" is a verb. It is different.
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NL888and so is "Target shoot."
NL888It is different.
No.

I like tap dancing. (noun)
I like target shooting. (noun)

I like to tap dance. (verb)
I like to target shoot. (verb)
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