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    Unit 56 Verb + Ing or To - . - 3 PDF

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    The document discusses the use of -ing and to + verb forms after certain verbs when talking about repeated or habitual actions. Specifically, it covers: 1) Like, love, hate are used with -ing to talk about existing situations and to + verb for actions not currently happening. 2) There is a subtle difference between "I like doing" and "I like to do" - the former indicates enjoyment, the latter preference. 3) Would like, would love, etc. take to + verb form. Would mind uses -ing. 4) "Would like to have done" expresses regret that something in the past didn't or couldn't happen.

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    The document discusses the use of -ing and to + verb forms after certain verbs when talking about repeated or habitual actions. Specifically, it covers: 1) Like, love, hate are used with -ing to talk about existing situations and to + verb for actions not currently happening. 2) There is a subtle difference between "I like doing" and "I like to do" - the former indicates enjoyment, the latter preference. 3) Would like, would love, etc. take to + verb form. Would mind uses -ing. 4) "Would like to have done" expresses regret that something in the past didn't or couldn't happen.

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    A.

    Like / love / hate


    When you talk about repeated actions, you can use –ing or to . . . after these verbs. So
    you can say:
     Do you like getting up early? or Do you like to get up early?
     Stephanie hates flying. or Stephanie hates to fly.
     I love meeting people. or I love to meet people.
     I don’t like being kept waiting. or . . . like to be kept waiting.
     I don’t like friends calling me at work. or . . . friends to call me at work.

    but

    (1) We use –ing (not to . . . ) when we talk about a situation that already exists (or existed).
    For example:
     Paul lives in Vancouver now. He likes living there. (He likes living in Vancouver =
    He lives there and he likes it)
     Do you like being a student? (You are a student – do you like it?)
     The office I worked at was horrible. I hated working there. (I worked there and I
    hated it)

    (2) There is sometimes a difference between I like to do and I like doing:


    I like doing something = I do it and I enjoy it.
     I like cleaning the kitchen. (= I enjoy it)
    I like to do something = I think it is a good thing to do, but I don’t necessarily enjoy it:
     It’s not my favorite job, but I like to clean the kitchen as often as possible.

    Note that enjoy and mind are always followed by –ing (not to . . .)
     I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. (not I enjoy to clean)
     I don’t mind cleaning the kitchen. (not I don’t mind to clean)
    B. Would like / would love / would hate / would prefer
    Would like / would love, etc., are usually followed by to . . . :
     I’d like (= would like) to go away for a few days.
     Would you like to come to dinner on Friday?
     I wouldn’t like to go on vacation alone.
     I’d love to meet your family.
     Would you prefer to have dinner now or later?

    Compare I like and I would like (I’d like):


     I like playing tennis. / I like to play tennis. ( I like it in general)
     I’d like to play tennis today. (= I want to play today)

    Would mind is always followed by –ing (not to . . .)


     Would you mind closing the door, please?

    C. I would like to have done something = I regret now that I didn’t or couldn’t do it:
     It’s too bad we didn’t see Johnny when we were in Nashville. I would like to have
    seen him again.
     We’d like to have gone on vacation, but we didn’t have enough money.

    You can use the same structure after would love / would hate / would prefer:
     Poor Tom! I would hate to have been in his position.
     I’d love to have gone to the party, but it was impossible.
    Exercises
    56.1 Write sentences about yourself. Say whether you like or don’t like these activities. Choose
    one of these verbs for each sentence:

    like / don’t like love hate enjoy don’t mind


    1. I don’t like flying. OR I don’t like to fly.
    (fly) ________________________________________________________________________________
    2. (play cards) ________________________________________________________________________
    3. (be alone) _________________________________________________________________________
    4. (go to museums) ___________________________________________________________________
    5. (cook) _____________________________________________________________________________

    56.2 Make sentences from the words in parentheses. Use –ing or to. . . . Sometimes either
    form is possible.
    1. Paul lives in Vancouver now. It’s nice he likes it.
    He likes living there.
    (he / like / live / there) ______________________________________________________________
    2. Jane is a biology teacher. She likes her job.
    (she / like / teach / biology) She _____________________________________________________
    3. Joe always carries his camera with him and takes a lot of photographs.
    (he / like / take / photograph) ______________________________________________________
    4. I used to work in a supermarket. I didn’t like it much.
    (I / not / like / work / there) __________________________________________________________
    5. Rachel is studying medicine. She likes it.
    (she / like / study / medicine) _______________________________________________________
    6. Dan is famous, but he doesn’t like it.
    (he / not / like / be / famous) _______________________________________________________
    7. Jennifer is a very cautious person. She doesn’t take many risks.
    (she / not / like / take / risks) ________________________________________________________
    8. I don’t like surprises.
    (I / like / know / things / ahead of time) ______________________________________________
    56.3 Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to . . . . In some
    sentences either form is possible.

    1. traveling
    It’s good to visit other places – I enjoy __________________.
    2. “Would you like ______________________ down?” “No, thanks, I’ll stand.”
    3. I’m not quite ready yet. Would you mind _____________________ a little longer?
    4. When I was a child, I hated ________________________ to bed early.
    5. When I have to catch a plane, I’m always worried that I’ll miss it. So I like
    ____________________________ to the airport ahead of time.
    6. I enjoy _______________________ busy. I don’t like it when there’s nothing to do.
    7. I would love __________________________ to your wedding, but unfortunately I can’t.
    8. I don’t like _______________________ in this part of town. I want to move somewhere else.
    9. Do you have a minute? I’d like _______________________ to you about something.
    10. When there’s bad news and good news, I like _____________________ the bad news first.

    56.4 Write sentences using would . . . To have (done). Use the verbs in parentheses.

    1. I would like to have gone to the wedding


    It’s too bad I couldn’t go to the wedding. (like) _______________________________________
    2. It’s a shame I didn’t see the program. (like) ___________________________________________
    3. I’m glad I didn’t lose my watch. (hate) _______________________________________________
    4. It’s too bad I didn’t meet your parents. (love) _________________________________________
    5. I’m glad I wasn’t alone (not/like) _____________________________________________________
    6. It’s a shame I couldn’t travel by train. (prefer) _________________________________________

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