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like to play vs like playing

Both 'like to play' and 'like playing' are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1383 views

like to play

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when expressing a preference or enjoyment for engaging in a specific activity.

Examples:

I like to play tennis on weekends.
She likes to play the guitar in her free time.
They like to play board games with their friends.
He likes to play soccer after school.
Do you like to play video games?

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They say you like to play cards.
I just said I like to play.
I know you like to play it close to the vest, but... hell, I was married to your second wife.
Somebody told me that you like to play music.
I bet you like to play stickball.
You know me. I like to play a little.
You know that I like to play backgammon.
I like to play with things...
'Cause I like to play to win.
Miss Peterson told me you like to play games.
We like to play Six Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon.
So I thought, well they like to play games.
Tom and Mary like to play badminton.
There's this game I like to play.
No, I just like to play in general, Detective.
All my friends like to play.
I understand you like to play cards?
No wonder you like to play.
So, you like to play games, McKinney.
A gamble between two players who like to play. Me and you.

Alternatives:

enjoy playing
love to play
prefer playing
have fun playing
are fond of playing

like playing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used when expressing a preference or enjoyment for engaging in a specific activity. It is a more casual and informal way of expressing the same idea.

Examples:

I like playing tennis on weekends.
She likes playing the guitar in her free time.
They like playing board games with their friends.
He likes playing soccer after school.
Do you like playing video games?

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I like playing paintball with my friends.
I just like playing with fire.
That's like playing Chinese checkers against the Czechs.
It was like playing what a lot of people call jail ball.
Talking to you is like playing bagpipes in a ukulele band.
Santana, you like playing both sides.
But you like playing with me.
That's why I like playing on this one.
You like playing with your king?
You youngsters like playing with fire.
Some people like playing with photos.
I like playing rugby and enjoy spending quality time with my teenage son.
Racist lions don't like playing the game.
I like playing on the municipal court.
Sofia doesn't like playing through the rough; she just wants to be on the green.
It's like playing 20 questions, but there's only one question, and the game never ends.
I like eating. I like playing.
But only because I like playing with that awesome baton collection they keep under their bed.
Because it's like playing with building blocks.
Dealing with a trained operative is like playing chess with a master.

Alternatives:

enjoy playing
love playing
prefer playing
have fun playing
are fond of playing

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