What is the difference (e.g. in meaning) in this two sentences?
I like to go to the beach.
I like going to the beach.
Actually, Supercrom,
Both mean exactly the same thing. The difference is in their grammatical structure.
"I like to go to the beach" takes the infinitive form as the object clause.
Subj. + verb + object clause with infinitive and prepositional phrase.
"I like going to the beach" takes what we call the "gerund" form.
A gerund is a verb in its present participle form which acts as a noun.
In this case, "going" becomes the noun object, which is then followed by the same prepositinal phrase "to the beach."
"Going to the beach is fun" is another look at gerund usage.
In meaning, I cannot really discern any difference and you will certainly hear both interchangeably.
If there is any difference in meaning, the following could be argued:
"I like to go to the beach," conveys a general liking for something. This is an activity that you like to do, but perhaps you do not do it often.
"I like going to the beach," also conveys a general enjoyment of this activity, but perhaps it is understood that it is a regular part of your life's activities.
This is only a possible argument, and I'm sure we'll hear others' opinions on the matter.
What is the difference (e.g. in meaning) in this two sentences?I like to go to the beach.I like going to the beach.Actually, Supercrom, Both mean exactly the same thing. The difference is in their grammatical structure."I like to go to the beach" takes the infinitive form as the object clause.Subj. + verb + object clause with infinitive and prepositional phrase. "I like going to the beach" takes what we call the "gerund" form. A gerund is a verb in its present participle form which acts as a noun. In this case, "going" becomes the noun object, which is then followed by the same prepositinal phrase "to the beach." "Going to the beach is fun" is another look at gerund usage.In meaning, I cannot really discern any difference and you will certainly hear both interchangeably.If there is any difference in meaning, the following could be argued:"I like to go to the beach," conveys a general liking for something. This is an activity that you like to do, but perhaps you do not do it often. "I like going to the beach," also conveys a general enjoyment of this activity, but perhaps it is understood that it is a regular part of your life's activities. This is only a possible argument, and I'm sure we'll hear others' opinions on the matter.
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