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To enjoy vs Enjoying

Hi, I have doubts of how to use "to enjoy" and "enjoying". Can they be used equally and have the same meaning in all phrases?
I feel like "to enjoy" works better as a verb "Its good to enjoy life" or "How to enjoy life"
And "enjoying" is better as an adjective "The art of enjoying life" or "the complexity of enjoying life". Help!!
  

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I have doubts of how to use "to enjoy" and "enjoying". Can they be used equally and have the same meaning in all phrases? They have the same meaning, but which you use is governed by what precedes.

— CalifJim

  • I have doubts of how to use "to enjoy" and "enjoying".
  • Can they be used equally and have the same meaning in all phrases?
  • They have the same meaning, but which you use is governed by what precedes.
  • This is not restricted to the verb "enjoy" but applies to all verbs.
  • I used [to enjoy / *enjoying] chocolate.
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I have doubts of how to use "to enjoy" and "enjoying". Can they be used equally and have the same meaning in all phrases?

They have the same meaning, but which you use is governed by what precedes. This is not restricted to the verb "enjoy" but applies to all verbs.

I used [to enjoy / *enjoying] chocolate.
Let's find a way [to enjoy / *enjoying] life more.
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Hi friends,I found this sentence from a student:"Reading is the best thing for enjoying a rainy afternoon and drinking a cup of coffee. " But I feel it is " Reading is the best thing to enjoy a rainy afternoon and drinking a cup of coffee"What are your thoughts?Giselle
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