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Linda enjoys to play piano vs Linda enjoys playing piano

The phrase 'Linda enjoys playing piano' is correct, while 'Linda enjoys to play piano' is incorrect. In English, after the verb 'enjoy,' we use the gerund form (playing) of the verb, not the infinitive form (to play).

Last updated: March 24, 2024

Linda enjoys to play piano

This phrase is incorrect. After the verb 'enjoy,' we should use the gerund form of the verb, not the infinitive form.

Incorrect usage. The correct form is 'Linda enjoys playing piano.'
  • It's wonderful for a lady to play piano.
  • You can forget you ever tried to play piano.
  • And he's agreed to play piano at the party.
  • I was able to play piano very well.
  • And I thought I was here to play piano.
  • And she continued to play piano?
  • We used to play piano together, four-handed.
  • But luckily, I don't actually exist in that world, I just love to play piano, and I can never fail.
  • But I always wanted my boy to play piano.
  • And not long after I got my cochlear implant, I started learning how to play piano.
  • He never really looked at me after that until he taught me to play piano.
  • You want to play piano with those hands?
  • Learning to play piano for the first time and playing four hands with a friend, or performing a ridiculous skit with friends looking like idiots - things like that.
  • You used to play piano, but you didn't like it, so you quit.
  • Now l don't want to play piano, Mom.
  • When you came to, you didn't know where you were or how to play piano or sing or anything from the last eight months.
  • You know, I... I used to play piano and...
  • "I wish I could have been there to teach you to play piano."
  • And he tells Jimmy, "By the way, Elton John's coming by to play piano."
  • Please tell me he plays piano.

Linda enjoys playing piano

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. After the verb 'enjoy,' we should use the gerund form of the verb.

Correct usage. Use this form when talking about someone's enjoyment of an activity.

Examples:

  • Linda enjoys playing piano in her free time.
  • He enjoys playing basketball with his friends.
  • They enjoy playing board games on weekends.
  • She enjoys playing the guitar at family gatherings.
  • We enjoy playing video games together.
  • Monk began playing piano without formal training.
  • He should enjoy playing chess again.
  • Playing piano was - the one thing that always made me feel happy.
  • Could have had a nosebleed playing piano.
  • He's playing piano over there right now.
  • I stopped playing piano when I was 12.
  • And then I'd hear him playing piano.
  • Harvey Fierstein is singing with Cheyenne Jackson and Marc Shaiman is playing piano.
  • We're so proud of you, playing piano again.
  • Your dad'll be really happy you're playing piano again.
  • You need to start playing piano again.
  • [PLAYING PIANO] Okay, guys, come on, let's try it again.
  • You... You remember me playing piano?
  • I fell in love with him when I heard him playing piano.
  • Everyone was excited about the ideea to me playing piano again.
  • Young-mi, you like playing piano?
  • When did you start playing piano?
  • You killed that guy at his wedding with piano wire while he was playing piano.
  • Maybe you should give up playing piano altogether and just play the market.
  • Those in my circle enjoy playing proletarians at others' expense.

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