English Grammar - Gerund or Infinitive? ('I like swimming' or 'I like to swim'?)

[kenupton]

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[Mandrax]

REMEMBER!
There is still a meaning difference between gerunds and infinitives. Using a gerund suggests that you
are referring to real activities or experiences. Using an infinitive
suggests that you are talking about potential or possible activities or
experiences. Because of this small difference in meaning, gerunds and
infinitives cannot always be used interchangeably, such as in the
examples below.

Examples:
The British reporter likes living in New York. He lives in New York and he likes what he experiences there.

The British reporter likes to live in New York whenever he works in the United States. He likes the option or possibility of living in New York when he works in the United States.

I like speaking French because it's such a beautiful language. I like the experience of speaking French, and the way it makes me feel when I speak the language.

I like to speak French when I'm in France. I prefer the option of speaking French when I am in France.

[alexmat]

You should explain us when to use the ing form when the infinitive.

[myyoutubechannel]

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[taniad]

Practically they mean the same, but there is a slight difference: "I like swimming" means that you enjoy the activity, whereas "I like to swim" means that you think that swimming is good for you (i.e. it is healthy), but does not necessarily mean that you enjoy the activity. For example: I like to do my homework after school (it does not mean that you love doing your homework though). Hope it helps.

[engvidRonnie]

"I'm going to" is not a gerund it is present continuous!
The point of the lesson is to correct student who use to + base+ing, side by side. Students make this mistake all the time!!!!
EX..I'm going to shopping.

[stephaniemandy]

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[engvidRonnie]

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[manila]

I admire you how clear the explanation is, it makes me more confident to create my own sentences without fear to commit mistake. I am striving to know more.

[handypick]

frankly speaking im from Georgia and here i have 3 kind of Grammar books that teaches every grammar rules and tasks in my language including Gerund and infinitive, but no one was such helpfull like your lesson thanks and greeting from Georgia <3

[benildoalvespires]

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[MrBecia]

I like you, but where is the explanation WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE between them? Everyone can find how it forms .. I need to know when I should use Gerund or Infinitive cause that's the problem...

[sanjayprasad]

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[RIanCold]

This is great but it's worth remembering that sometimes "I like skiing" can mean that I like watching it, "I like to ski" usually means that I like putting on my skis and participating in the sport.

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[kaliana]

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