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Hot Tips I like eating and I like to eat O ften confusing for a beginner and sometimes interesting for higher levels. Both structures can be used. The initial difficulty for a beginner is that he or she tends to concentrate on the French structure verb + infinitive (j’aime manger). This gives: I like to eat Solution: The question is WHEN and WHY? Look at the explanations below. I LIKE EATING “I like eating” = j’aime manger. This expresses a general sentiment / habit I LIKE TO EAT “I like to eat” = J’aime manger. This expresses a personal opinion (sense of “Moi, j’aime…” or an idea of “je pense que c’est la meilleure façon…”) Examples: 1) J’aime manger de la viande = I like eating meat (idea of generality / habit) 2) J’aime manger bio = I like to eat organic food (idea of personal opinion). * You may also use various other verbs of sentiment in the same way - to love, to hate, to prefer. However, to adore, to dislike, to loathe automatically use the “ing” structure. Notes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Copyright Tom Gamble/Business Class Language Solutions 2011 1