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Like + verb-ING or Like + Infinitive: In this grammar lesson we look at what goes after the verb LIKE. Also Enjoy + Verb-ING. Includes many example sentences.
Hate, like, love and prefer can be followed either by -ing or a to-infinitive. The difference in meaning is often small. The -ing form emphasises the verb itself. The to-infinitive puts the emphasis more on the preference for, or the results of, the action.
Verbs followed by the -ing form. When enjoy, admit and mind are followed by another verb, it must be in the -ing form. I enjoy travelling. He admitted stealing the necklace. I don't mind waiting if you're busy. Other verbs in this group include avoid, can't help, consider, dislike, feel like, finish, give up, miss, practise and suggest.
The verbs followed by -ing include enjoy, mind, stop and recommend. I told him you really enjoy cooking. Would you mind helping me? It didn't stop raining all day yesterday. Daisy recommends trying Alfie’s tiramisu. The negative is verb + not + -ing. Imagine not having pizza! I eat it all the time. Verbs usually followed by -ing
VERB + ING. The following verbs are followed by ING. enjoy mind stop finish suggest. I enjoy drinking coffee in the morning. I don’t mind drinking tea without milk. I stopped writing the book. I finished studying for my exam. I suggest listening to BBC 6 minute English. VERB+ TO (Infinitive)
The phrase “enjoy + ing” is used to describe an activity that someone finds pleasurable. In the sentence “ Panda enjoyed reading, building, and solving puzzles,” the word “enjoyed” is in the past tense and is used to describe an action that has already happened.
13 Σεπ 2019 · In this English grammar lesson we look at what verb goes after LIKE.First we learn about infinitives (to + verb) and when two verbs are together, the second ...
