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verb + -ing
Verb + -ing form
Learn how to combine two verbs in one sentence. Master the constructions after preference words like "love", "like" or "finish", and learn to correctly build sentences about your hobbies.
Verb + -ing after like / love / hate
(Verb + ending-ing after "like", "love" and "hate")
🔹 1. When do we use the form-ing?
After verbs expressing uczucia i opinie – such as:
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like - like
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love - to love, adore
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hate - to hate
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enjoy - to enjoy something
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don't mind- to not mind
✅ After these verbs we puta verb ending in -ing:
like / love / hate / enjoy + verb + -ing
✅ Examples:
| Sentence in English | Translation |
|---|---|
| I like reading books. | I like reading books. |
| She loves cooking. | She loves cooking. |
| They I hate cleaning the house. | They hate cleaning the house. |
| We enjoy watching films. | We like watching movies. |
| He doesn't like studying. | He doesn't like to study. |
🔹 2. Verbs that most often occur with -ing:
| Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| like | like | I like swimming. |
| love | love | She loves dancing. |
| hate | hate | He hates waiting. |
| enjoy | enjoy | They enjoy traveling. |
| don't mind | doesn't bother me | I don’t mind walking. |
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