Like to or -ing

1. How do we use like to?
2. What is the difference between like to and like ing?
3. Is like correct grammar?
4. Is love followed by gerund or infinitive?
5. Can we use to after like?
6. What does like to mean?
7. Which preposition is used after like?
8. What is the rule of like?
9. How do you use like as a preposition?
10. When should you not use like?
11. Can I use like to give examples?
12. What is the rule of like?
13. How do you use like in a simple sentence?
14. Which preposition is used with like?
15. Is like to a conjunction?
16. Would you like to examples?

How do we use like to?

like + to-infinitive

She likes to go and see her parents at the weekend. I don't like to cycle in the dark. He likes his friends to call him Hank. Do you think she would like us to bring some chocolates or flowers?

What is the difference between like to and like ing?

There is a very small difference in meaning between the two forms. The -ing form emphasises the action or experience. The to-infinitive gives more emphasis to the results of the action or event. We often use the -ing form to suggest enjoyment (or lack of it), and the to-infinitive form to express habits or preferences.

Is like correct grammar?

In formal writing, like is used as a preposition, telling where, when or how the noun in the sentence is doing whatever it may be doing. As is used as a conjunction, joining two clauses.

Is love followed by gerund or infinitive?

The verbs hate, love, like, & prefer are usually followed by a gerund when the meaning is general, and by the infinitive when they refer to a particular time or situation. You must always use the infinitive with the expressions would love to, would hate to, etc.

Can we use to after like?

Like and love can be followed by the -ing form and the to + infinitive form. They are both correct.

What does like to mean?

Come close to, be on the point of. For example, We like to froze to death, or He liked to have never got away. This expression, now considered a colloquialism from the American South, dates from the early 1400s and was used several times by Shakespeare.

Which preposition is used after like?

Like ('as') expresses similarity: Bruno is not like his brother Felix. Bruno is not similar to his brother Felix.

What is the rule of like?

LIKE = similar to; the same as. The structure of the sentence is usually: VERB + LIKE + NOUN / PRONOUN. She looks like a supermodel. You look like him.

How do you use like as a preposition?

Like can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He looks like his father. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): She looked like she was about to cry. as an adverb: I said, like, you can't do this to me.

When should you not use like?

Before a quote.

We've all heard others or been guilty of using "like" before a quote, but using a more descriptive word like "said," "yelled," or "asked" is a much better choice and gives life to your recollections.

Can I use like to give examples?

1: 'Like' can be used to give examples. It means the same as 'for example' and is usually followed by nouns or pronouns. I love big cats, like lions.

What is the rule of like?

LIKE = similar to; the same as. The structure of the sentence is usually: VERB + LIKE + NOUN / PRONOUN. She looks like a supermodel. You look like him.

How do you use like in a simple sentence?

He looks like his dad. She's like a sister to me. Try to do something relaxing, like reading a book or having a bath.

Which preposition is used with like?

Like ('as') expresses similarity: Bruno is not like his brother Felix. Bruno is not similar to his brother Felix.

Is like to a conjunction?

In informal English, like is sometimes used as a conjunction instead of as. This is very common in American English. If you are like somebody you are similar to him or her.

Would you like to examples?

used when offering something or inviting someone: Would you like a drink? Would you like to join us for dinner tonight? Would you like me to take you in the car?