A typical mistake in English. Transcription: “Hi, guys, DebOnAir here. Yesterday, we talked about ways to express fun, interest, pleasure, enjoyment. I like dance-ing.

I like cook-ing. I like plus-ing.

OK, now then, hands up everybody who thinks you can also say, I like to dance. I like to cook. And it means the same thing.

It's wrong. Sorry. It doesn't mean the same thing.

Like to normally comes with a time. For example, I like to cook on Sundays. This has nothing to do with if I like it, if it's fun for me, if I enjoy it.

It just means that every Sunday, it is a habit of mine to cook. I have a tendency to cook on Sundays. I was trying to think of an example in my real life, which I can give you for both of these.

And then I realised that if it's not fun, I have a tendency to not do it, which is really not good. But I found one with I like to. I like to do the washing on Saturdays.

I don't like doing it, but I need clean clothes. So there you go. I have an example with I like to.

I have an example with I like to.

I like to do the washing on Saturdays. Yes, I found one. I'm so proud of myself.

So look out. I like plus -ing is more when you really enjoy something and it's fun for you. And I like to is more about the habit of doing something.

Now, did you know that before? Or is that news to you?

Either way, whatever you like doing, or even like to do, I hope you get chance in the next few days. Bye for now, and take care!”

From DebOnAir - Learn English with Deb!: 28. Like doING vs. Like to DO, 17. May 2024.

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