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I like to watch television vs I like watching television

Both these phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They express the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. The choice between 'like to watch' and 'like watching' is simply a matter of personal preference.
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I like to watch television

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a preference for watching television. It indicates a general liking for the activity of watching TV.
  • Jun 28, 2020 ... How do you say this in Spanish (Mexico)? I like to watch television · You can either use "ver" as john said or "mirar", both are used in this ...
  • Dec 11, 2005 ... Inside, I like to watch television, play with my dogs, play video games, sleep and drink hot chocolate. CHAZ LANGLOIS. I like to play outside ...
  • Jul 16, 2022 ... It bugs me because I like to watch television shows as they are made to be seen. And I know, the credits and intro DO show up, but it's only ...
  • Oct 6, 2010 ... I like to watch television, but I like watching it on my terms, and I'm afraid that if I got cable liquid television would start shooting ...
  • Mar 30, 2008 ... ... I Like To Watch Television. Related Articles. Advertisement: Home · About · Staff · Contact · Privacy · Terms of Service · Archive · Go Ad Free.
  • Translate I like to watch television. See 4 authoritative translations of I like to watch television in Spanish with example sentences and audio ...
  • Oct 1, 2006 ... Related Topics ------------------------------------------. I Like To Watch Television. Related Articles. Advertisement: Home · About · Staff ...
  • I like to watch television while drawing. It gives me something else to focus my eyes on besides the drawing. I prefer listening to music when I am painting, ...
  • Mar 8, 2023 ... I like to watch television before falling asleep, so when the series auto-plays for 4-5 episodes and then I have to navigate back the next ...
  • Apr 28, 2020 ... I like to watch television shows that make me think deeply about life. Tom Selleck's character of Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods with his ...

Alternatives:

  • I enjoy watching television.
  • I love to watch television.
  • I prefer watching television.
  • I am fond of watching television.
  • I have a liking for watching television.

I like watching television

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a preference for watching television. It indicates a general liking for the activity of watching TV.
  • Nov 23, 2016 ... You could also say I like watching television (again, no article). If you said I like watching the TV, it would sound as if you like just ...
  • Jan 26, 2021 ... As weird as it sounds, I like watching ads more than I like watching television and that is what I do when I am bored. Why Rowan? I love the ...
  • Jun 8, 2016 ... I like watching television alone. People in my house like to talk. As for the movies, it doesn't matter as long as the person I am with ...
  • Oct 23, 2018 ...I like watching television,” she says. Midler laughs so much that she tips to the side of her chair (towards Hawn, a happy person) and ...
  • Jul 10, 2020 ... I like watching television alone. People in my house like to talk. As for the movies, it doesn't matter as long as the person I am with ...
  • 1 day ago ... I like watching television as an alternative to social media because at least on this television, there is no endless choice, I have about ...
  • Jan 19, 2022 ... As you know, I like watching television—probably more than I should. But a steady diet of this? Seriously, why would anyone get any pleasure ...
  • Nov 26, 2013 ... Alright, I admit it: I like watching television while I eat dinner. I KNOW, okay? I am single-handedly destroying the time-honored tradition ...
  • Aug 17, 2023 ... The Sanskrit translation for 'I like watching television and love reading books' is 'अहं दूरदर्शनावलोकनं रोचते च पुस्तकपाठनं प्रेमामि'.
  • Jun 14, 2018 ... I like watching television, but I do get burnt out sometimes,” she admits. Some of her favorite shows include Black Lightning [a CW ...

Alternatives:

  • I enjoy watching television.
  • I love watching television.
  • I prefer to watch television.
  • I am fond of watching television.
  • I have a liking for watching television.

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