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I like going vs I like to go

Both "I like going" and "I like to go" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I like going" is used when talking about activities that are ongoing or habitual, while "I like to go" is used when referring to specific instances or plans to go somewhere.

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I like going

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about ongoing or habitual activities.

This phrase is used to express enjoyment or preference for activities that are ongoing or habitual. It indicates a general liking for the action of going.

Examples:

I like going for walks in the park.
She likes going to the gym every morning.
They like going out for dinner on weekends.

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I like going into their room.
I like going to see a big match.
I like going at my mom's house.
So I like going to get them pudding and playing games with them, because it makes attaching their arms way more fun.
At parties like this I like going wild.
I like going to baseball games and drinking too much, and getting tattoos at 3:00 in the morning.
To take off all my gear, and I like going at the stations because the bathrooms are clean and they always have toilet-seat covers.
But I like going to the pictures.
I like going out with older women.
But I like going to the restaurant.
I like going all the time.
Last week, my mom asked me how I like going to school.
- I like going to the woods.
You think I like going to those clubs?
Well, I'm good on the phone and I like going on pay and collects.
Do you think I like going behind your back?
I like going to the city. I can catch the game in the car.
I like going, I like children, I like going to parties.

Alternatives:

I enjoy going
I love going
I prefer going

I like to go

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to specific instances or plans to go somewhere.

This phrase is used to express enjoyment or preference for specific instances or plans to go somewhere. It indicates a liking for the action of going in a particular context.

Examples:

I like to go to the movies on Fridays.
She likes to go shopping on weekends.
They like to go hiking in the mountains.

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Then I like to go on reddit.
I like to go see the shows and things.
I like to go out there every year and swim back to shore.
But sometimes, I like to go back, you know, to a different time.
I like to go to the movies.
Usually on wednesdays, I like to go...
I I like to go swimming or listening to music.
I like to go online at night and buy things for the dog.
It's just, after a movie, I like to go get some pie... and talk about it.
I like to go in the women's room for number two. I've been caught several times and I have paid dearly.
And when I saw yours this morning... you know, sometimes, in addition to googling myself, I like to go on YouTube.
I like to go to beautiful places... where there's waterfalls and empty fields.
Sometimes I like to go among my people... be like them.
I like to go there again and recommend it to everyone Tenuta di Croce Bibbiano to visit.
In summer, I like to go out for a run in the countryside.
I like to go against the grain: When others make high-brow films, I do commercial work, or vise versa.
When I'm here, I like to go to the tattoo parlour.
I like to go to the movies when I can, that means, on rare occasions.
I like to go to this bar around the corner after -
Anyway, I like to go to the aquarium on my days off, 'cause there's something really soothing about watching those giant creatures float around each other, all graceful and weightless.

Alternatives:

I enjoy going
I love going
I prefer going

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