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1
Q

Like / love / hate

What can we do when we talk about repeated actions?

A

We can use « ing » or « to »

example:

Do you like getting up early? or Do you like to get up early?

2
Q

Like / love / hate

When you talk about repeated actions, you can use -ing or to … after these verbs

BUT

What do we do when we talk about situation that already exists (or existed)?

A

We use « ing » not « to » when we talk about a sitaution that already exists ( or existed)

example:

Paul lives in Berlin now. He likes living there. ( He likes living in Berlin = he lives there and he likes it)

3
Q

Difference between I like to do and I like doing:

what does I like to do something mean?

A

I think it is good thing to do, btu I don’t necessarily enjoy it.

4
Q

By what are “enjoy”** and **« mind » always followed by?

A

enjoy and mind are always followed by « -ing » not « to »

5
Q

Would like/ would love / would hate/ would prefer, by what are they always followed?

A

they are usually followed by to

6
Q

Compare « I like » and « I would like (i’d like)

What does I like mean?

example:

I like palying tennis. I like to play tennis.

A

I like it in general

7
Q

Compare « I like » and « I would like (i’d like)

What does I’d like to play tennis today mean?

A

I want to play tennis today

8
Q

what does « I would like to have done something » mean?

A

example: It’s a shame we didn’t see Anna when we were in London. I would like to have seen her again.e

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