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like to do vs like doing

Both 'like to do' and 'like doing' are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on personal preference and the context in which they are used.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 924 views

like to do

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing preferences or desires for certain activities. It is followed by the base form of a verb.

Examples:

I like to swim in the ocean.
She likes to read books in her free time.
They like to travel to new places.
He likes to play the guitar.
We like to eat at that restaurant.

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We like to do vampire role-play.
I like to do those things myself.
I just like to do stuff and see what happens.
Just what I like to do.
I just like to do things later.
That's just something I like to do.
Tell you what I like to do alone.
In the photography class, I like to do the selection thing...
It's just that everything you like to do makes me uncomfortable or sick.
I like to do a little housecleaning on the fourth.
Because I like to do a thorough job.
Start by mentioning something specific you like to do.
I like to do that now.
I like to do stomach crunches after lunch.
Some people just don't like to do business with the Federation.
People like to do, to share things.
We might like to do so, but we cannot.
Perhaps you'd like to do something Besides criticizing me and quoting my movies.
Tell you what I like to do.
This is a little character I like to do.

Alternatives:

enjoy doing
prefer to do
love to do
enjoy doing
prefer doing

like doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing enjoyment or pleasure in activities that are ongoing or habitual. It is followed by the gerund form of a verb (-ing form).

Examples:

She likes reading books in her free time.
They like traveling to new places.
He likes playing the guitar.
We like eating at that restaurant.
I like doing yoga every morning.

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You don't like doing his dirty work.
It's just a bunch of guys who like doing gymnastics.
It's like doing something new.
It's just's like doing something new...
It's like doing a silk bag full of puppies.
It's like doing an oompa loompa.
Be like doing a whole body scan.
I like doing more than just exploring these spaces.
As my team leader Wynne once said, it's like doing a tattoo on someone.
Actually, they don't like doing much of anything together.
I like doing business with a family man.
It's just like doing field work.
I need to find something that we both like doing besides each other.
I like doing things for her.
I like doing laundry, Paul.
Girl, I like doing things for my man.
I like doing business with a man I can trust.
I like doing my own thing.
Working on this programme is a bit like doing a jigsaw.
It'll be like doing half days, just a bit longer.

Alternatives:

enjoy doing
prefer doing
love doing
enjoy to do
prefer to do

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