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like swimming vs like going swimming

Both are correct, but are used in slightly different contexts. 'Like swimming' is a more general statement expressing a preference for the activity of swimming in general. 'Like going swimming' is more specific and refers to the act of going to swim at a particular time or place.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"like swimming"

This phrase is used to express a general preference for the activity of swimming.

Examples:

  • I like swimming in the ocean.
  • She likes swimming in the pool.
  • Like Swimming is the fourth studio album by the alternative rock band Morphine, released in March 1997 by DreamWorks/Rykodisc. It was Morphine's first album ...
  • Jan 29, 2019 ... Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Like Swimming · Morphine Like Swimming ℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1997-01-01 ...
  • Aug 6, 2024 ... The whole like swimming album is gone from spotify some of my favs are on there ( empty box, hanging on a curtain, french fries with pepper ) and also The ...
  • Listen to Like Swimming on Spotify · Album · Morphine · 1997 · 12 songs.
  • Jan 16, 2024 ... What are some other albums that sound like swimming and circles? Discussion. I haven't been able to find anything even close to them, and i ...
  • Dec 12, 2022 ... They can both be used to mean that you like doing the action of swimming, but "I like swimming" can also be used to mean you enjoy other ...
  • Like Swimming is easy to appreciate, full of loping bass lines and slithery sax riffs that strut through jazzy rock numbers like "Wishing Well" and "Empty Box."
  • Jul 2, 2019 ... Multi-functional soft-bodied jellyfish-like swimming. Ziyu Ren ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-0824-1805,; Wenqi Hu,; Xiaoguang Dong ...
  • Aug 28, 2019 ... A recent return to regular swimming practice has led to thoughts on how writing is a lot like swimming (or any sport) and what one can learn ...
  • Oct 17, 2017 ... Faith is like swimming—you trust in the immaterial to support the material ... The spiritual dimension, or as I refer to it—the universe, is a ...

Alternatives:

  • enjoy swimming
  • love swimming
  • prefer swimming
  • have a liking for swimming
  • find swimming enjoyable

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"like going swimming"

This phrase is used to express a preference for the specific act of going to swim at a particular time or place.

Examples:

  • I like going swimming at the lake on weekends.
  • She likes going swimming in the evening.
  • Oct 8, 2020 ... If you look at these examples, a) I like going swimming and b) I like swimming Is there any difference? (grammar and phrasing) Thanks for ...
  • Nov 28, 2016 ... Synonym for i like going swimming They mean the same thing. You might choose to say either one because of your speaking style.
  • Oct 28, 2019 ... "I feel like going swimming" tells your listener about something that you would like to do. "I'm about to swim" might be an appropriate ...
  • Swimming: Mum, I don't feel like going swimming anymore! What should you do when a child at the age of six, eight, or ten, comes to you and says that he or ...
  • Jul 17, 2024 ... ago. Moist-Lawfulness-223. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Where do you like going swimming in summer? Upvote 3. Downvote 10 Go to comments
  • “I like going to London.” = “I enjoy visiting London”. We can also use “like going” for some sports or leisure activities. Again,. “I like going swimming.” = “I ...
  • Jun 8, 2018 ... Who feels like going swimming? ; Kevin J Evans. She's just Perfect :-) · 2 ; Bobby Waggoner. Hummina hummina ... · 1 ; Young Crissy. So eine schöne ...
  • Aug 20, 2022 ... I talk about swimming in the show, but it is like going swimming after ten years and going, “Oh, right, swimming!” I feel like theatre [is] ...
  • Jul 15, 2019 ... What is the difference between “I like going swimming” and “I like swim”? Which one is correct, and what is the difference between the two ...

Alternatives:

  • enjoy going swimming
  • love going swimming
  • prefer going swimming
  • have a liking for going swimming
  • find going swimming enjoyable

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