Verb -ing: like/hate/love

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You can use the form of like/hate/love + verb –ing to describe how you feel about something.[1]https://www.woodwardenglish.com/lesson/like-verb-ing-like-infinitive-enjoy-verb-ing/ You can use almost any verb with this form.

Like

You can use the verb “like” + verb –ing to describe that you enjoy doing an activity.

Like + verb -ing

Positive

  • I like swimming.
  • You like running in the morning.
  • He/she/it likes eating ice cream.
  • We like watching tv at night.
  • They like playing baseball.

Negative

  • I don’t like swimming.
  • You don’t like running in the morning.
  • He/she/it doesn’t like eating ice cream.
  • We don’t like watching tv at night.
  • They don’t like playing baseball.

Question

  • Do I like swimming?
  • Do you like running in the morning?
  • Does he/she/it like eating ice cream?
  • Do we like watching tv at night?
  • Do they like playing baseball?

Love

You can use the verb “love” + verb –ing to describe that you really enjoy doing an activity.

Love + verb -ing

Positive

  • I love swimming.
  • You love running in the morning.
  • He/she/it loves eating ice cream.
  • We love watching tv at night.
  • They love playing baseball.

Negative

  • I don’t love swimming.
  • You don’t love running in the morning.
  • He/she/it doesn’t love eating ice cream.
  • We don’t love watching tv at night.
  • They don’t love playing baseball.

Question

  • Do I love swimming?
  • Do you love running in the morning?
  • Does he/she/it love eating ice cream?
  • Do we love watching tv at night?
  • Do they love playing baseball?

Hate

You can use the verb “hate” + verb –ing to describe that you really don’t like doing any activity.

Hate + verb -ing

Positive

  • I hate swimming.
  • You hate running in the morning.
  • He/she/it hates eating ice cream.
  • We hate watching tv at night.
  • They hate playing baseball.

Negative

The negative of hate suggests that you feel so-so about an activity. It is neither good nor bad.

  • I don’t hate swimming.
  • You don’t hate running in the morning.
  • He/she/it doesn’t hate eating ice cream.
  • We don’t hate watching tv at night.
  • They don’t hate playing baseball.

Question

  • Do I hate swimming?
  • Do you hate running in the morning?
  • Does he/she/it hate eating ice cream?
  • Do we hate watching tv at night?
  • Do they hate playing baseball?

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