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Verb + gerund or infinitive (same meaning): like, love, hate, start, begin, continue

Verb + gerund or infinitive (same meaning): like, love, hate, start, begin, continue

Structure:

subject + verb + verb-ing / subject + verb + to + base verb

With like, love, hate, start, begin, and continue, both forms have the same meaning.

Example:

I like swimming. / I like to swim. (same meaning)

Examples

I like swimming.

/ I like to swim.

(same meaning)

Practice

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "I like swimming."

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