Like, Love and Hate
Verbs
The verbs like, love and hate are used to express something we like or dislike and to express preferences and tastes.
The structures are:
Like/Love/Hate + gerund [verb + -ing] + …
Like/Love/Hate + infinitive [to + verb] + …
For example:
— “I like going to the beach.” / “I like to go to the beach.” = A favourable preference.
— “I love going to the beach.” / “I love to go to the beach.” = An intense emotion or affection.
— “I hate going to the beach.” / “I hate to go to the beach.” = A dislike.
The first sentence with the structure + gerund emphasizes the action or experience.
The second one, + to-infinitive gives more emphasis to the results of the action or event.
NOTE: When we use these verbs, we can follow the verb with either the gerund or the infinitive, and even if they are different in form, they are the same in meaning.
