Beginner 📐 Grammar · #35 of 305

Like, Love, Hate + -ing

After like/love/hate we can use verb-ing.

Examples

  • I like swimming.
  • She hates waiting.

Key rules

  • After like, love, hate, enjoy use verb-ing for general feelings: I like swimming
  • Would like uses to + verb, not -ing
  • Negative and questions use do/does: Does she like dancing?
  • Do not forget the -s on like with he/she

Common mistakes

  • I like to swimming → I like swimming
  • She like reading → She likes reading
💡 Tip: Use -ing after like to talk about general likes.
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