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i like eating apples vs i like to eat apples

Both phrases are correct, although employed in slightly different contexts. 'I like eating apples' is somewhat informal and commonly used in spoken English. 'I like to eat apples' is more formal and suited to written English. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality you want to convey.
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i like eating apples

This phrase is correct and commonly used in spoken English.

This phrase is informal and is commonly used in spoken English to express a preference for eating apples.

Examples:

  • I like eating apples more than oranges.
  • She likes eating apples with peanut butter.
  • Do you like eating apples with the skin on?
  • Oct 5, 2022 ... Tuo olis sitten "i like eating apples and bananas".
  • Sep 7, 2022 ... I like eating apples. → In general, the activity of eating apples gives me pleasure. With this pair of examples, there is no notable difference ...
  • Aug 24, 2014 ... I like eating apple. or. I like eating apples. grammar · generic-noun-phrases.
  • Nov 30, 2020 ... Expected to remove "eating big apples" and output "i like", but if the user entered "i like eating apples very much", the two words "eating ...
  • Mar 21, 2015 ... I like eating apples. → In general, the activity of eating apples gives me pleasure. With this pair of examples, there is no notable difference ...
  • Jun 1, 2016 ... ... steak."​. If the noun is always countable, we use the plural. "I like eating apples."​. 0 · 00B00. Senior Member. Cantonese. Jun 1, 2016 · #3.
  • Feb 14, 2024 ... I like eating apples. → In general, the activity of eating apples gives me pleasure. With this pair of examples, there is no notable ...
  • May 3, 2012 ... I like swimming, I like running, I like eating apples, I like cooking, I like playing poker, I like playing tennis. Se usa "PLAY" cuando ...
  • May 20, 2011 ... I like eating apples for treating a bg in the 50's/60's, I usually end up somewhere between 95 and 115, no spikes. If I want to eat one at a ...
  • Jun 7, 2020 ... Synonym for I like apples @Tatsuhiko_Y -> I like eating apples. -> I enjoy eating apples. -> My favorite fruit is an apple.

Alternatives:

  • I enjoy eating apples.
  • I love eating apples.
  • I prefer eating apples.

i like to eat apples

This phrase is correct and more formal, often used in written English.

This phrase is more formal and is often used in written English to express a preference for eating apples.

Examples:

  • I like to eat apples as a snack.
  • She likes to eat apples in the morning.
  • Do you like to eat apples with cinnamon?
  • Oct 5, 2022 ... My 5 year old wants to know how to say "I like to eat apples and bananas" in Finnish. My husband and I can't decide the correct way. I ...
  • Mar 9, 2009 ... 4 responses to “I like to eat (apples and) bananas”. Yvette March 10, 2009 at 3:02 pm | Permalink | Reply.
  • Jul 25, 2019 ... The proper sentence is "I like to eat APPLES" so what is the grammar principle making "I like to eat APPLE" incorrect?
  • Sep 7, 2022 ... I like to eat apples. → The activity of eating apples comes up for me now and then, and I enjoy that activity. I like eating apples.
  • Jun 24, 2017 ... ... I like to eat apples." I mean, in English it's also possible to just say "I like apples" and everyone knows you like to eat them, right ...
  • Mar 16, 2023 ... ... I like to eat apples', 'I like to eat bananas'], 'Tokens' : [['I', 'like', 'to', 'eat', 'apples'], ['I', 'like', 'to', 'eat', 'bananas ...
  • Feb 14, 2024 ... “I like to eat apples.” → The activity of eating apples comes up for me now and then, and I enjoy that activity. “I like eating apples.” → In general, the ...
  • Nov 11, 2024 ... I like to eat apples and bananas. playschoolenglishlesson 667. 1219 Likes, TikTok video from F I N L E Y (@golden_huck_fin): “Just a couple.
  • Jan 15, 2016 ... I don't normally eat more than one apple at a time, either, but I still say "I like to eat apples." :confused: Edited to add: I guess melons ...
  • Oct 8, 2020 ... Stream I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas by ItsyBitsyKids on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.

Alternatives:

  • I enjoy eating apples.
  • I love eating apples.
  • I prefer eating apples.

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