I don't like to skate. 和 I don't like skating. 有什么区别?如果难以说明的话,请教我一下例句。
I would like to know which way should be better to express the fact and I would like to learn difference.
Your guidance would be appreciated.
- 英语 (美国)
gerund: -ing verb
there is no real difference in these sentences. "i don't like to skate" seems more formal. many prefer the gerund over the infinitive, at least i do.
in some instances you can only use one or the other
ex.
i enjoy drawing (enjoy + gerund)
you can't say "i enjoy to draw." it will always require the gerund, formatted like this.
yesterday, i decided to draw (decide + infinitive)
you can't say "yesterday, i decided drawing." it will always require the infinitive, formatted like this.
i don't think there is a trick for this so you just have memorize and practice if it's either of them, or both for verbs.
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- 英语 (美国)
gerund: -ing verb
there is no real difference in these sentences. "i don't like to skate" seems more formal. many prefer the gerund over the infinitive, at least i do.
in some instances you can only use one or the other
ex.
i enjoy drawing (enjoy + gerund)
you can't say "i enjoy to draw." it will always require the gerund, formatted like this.
yesterday, i decided to draw (decide + infinitive)
you can't say "yesterday, i decided drawing." it will always require the infinitive, formatted like this.
i don't think there is a trick for this so you just have memorize and practice if it's either of them, or both for verbs.
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- 英语 (美国)
same
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I highly appreciated your detailed instruction.
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