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Difference between the two sentences '... like to swim' and '... like swimming'?
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He likes to swim.
He likes swimming.
What is the nuance hiding behind these two?
meaning
edited Feb 12 '24 at 11:40
Edwin Ashworth
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“I like to do (be) something” vs “I like doing (being) something”
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Mari-Lou A
Feb 12 '24 at 09:21
"He likes swimming" could refer to watching the sport of swimming (or otherwise following it).
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Stuart F
Feb 12 '24 at 09:39
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