She loves vs. She love

[Deodorra]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #44 "Basic Weather Expressions", question 2

She ......... to swim when it is hot.

(a) loves
(b) love
(c) loved
(d) loving

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #44 "Basic Weather Expressions", answer 2

She loves to swim when it is hot.

Correct answer: (a) loves
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My answer is love. Was that a correct answer? thus, what should be the correct answer?

Deodorra

[Yankee]

Hi Deodorra

The answer is (a) loves.

The sentence needs the simple present tense, and that means that you need an 's' at the end of the verb in the third person singular (he/she/it loves).
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[Mr Francis]

Hello everyone,

But the correct sentence is "She loves SWIMMING when it is hot", isn't it?

[Beeesneees]

Hi Mr Francis, both are correct.
There is almost no difference between them - it is certainly too small for native speakers to worry about.
Possibly:
She loves to swim -slightly emphasises the activity itself.
She loves swimming - slightly emphasises how she feels about the activity
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[Mr Francis]

Thanks