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I like shopping vs I liked shopping

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I like shopping' is used to express a general preference for shopping in the present tense, while 'I liked shopping' is used to indicate a past action or experience of enjoying shopping.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 3224 views

I like shopping

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a general preference for shopping in the present tense.

This phrase is used to convey a current liking or enjoyment for the activity of shopping.

Examples:

I like shopping for clothes on weekends.
She likes shopping for groceries at the local market.
They like shopping online for convenience.

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Something I like shopping for? I like shopping for everything. I like shopping for clothes. I like shopping for food. I like shopping for presents. Everything. Maybe ...
I like shopping very much, but I don't have enough money so I like to go windowshopping with my friends. Maybe going shopping will waste a lot of time, but I will ...
I like shopping. My favorite store for clothes is Mervyn's. I like to go windowshopping in many stores before starting shopping. I prefer to pay cash because credit ...
I like shopping for electronics. That's the only time I'll look at things when I don't have the money. I like to play with the computers at Fry's and ...

Alternatives:

I enjoy shopping
I love shopping
I have a liking for shopping
Shopping is something I enjoy
Shopping is something I like to do

I liked shopping

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate a past action or experience of enjoying shopping.

This phrase is used to express that in the past, the speaker enjoyed shopping.

Examples:

I liked shopping at that boutique last summer.
She liked shopping for antiques when she was younger.
They liked shopping for souvenirs on their vacation.

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Jan 15, 2015 ... I liked shopping here." Joanna Dowhos, who was shopping with her son, said she understood why the chain was closing. "I loved Target.
I signed up for the Red Card several years ago – because I liked shopping at Target. Then, I converted it to “general credit card” type (not just for Target).
I liked shopping because it was fun. I got new things. I like them. We went to a tailgate and football game. We ate hamburgers and chips. We brought drinks like ...
I found that I liked shopping there more than the usual places I frequent; I also enjoyed cooking and eating that night's meal more than usual. The challenge ...

Alternatives:

I enjoyed shopping
I loved shopping
I had a liking for shopping
Shopping was something I enjoyed
Shopping was something I liked to do

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