Like + gerund vs. like + infinitive

[Kaiman]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #50 "Elementary Grammar Questions", question 8

I really like ......... spaghetti.

(a) of eat
(b) to eat
(c) eat
(d) ate

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #50 "Elementary Grammar Questions", answer 8

I really like to eat spaghetti.

Correct answer: (b) to eat
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like + eating?

Kaiman

[Yankee]

Hi Kaiman

"I really like to eat spaghetti." is the correct sentence in the test. You can also say "I really like eating spaghetti."

The verb like can be followed by the 'to infinitive' or the '-ing form'. In this sentence there wouldn't be any difference in meaning.

Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English