The Ultimate Guide to Verb -ing: like/hate/love in English

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?

Conclusion

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