Does using a verb have the same meaning

[Aliciaanne]

Is "she doesn't like to run" the same as "she doesn't like running" ? Do these two phrases have the same meaning ? Thank you

 

[MikeNewYork]

Yes.

 

[emsr2d2]

Is "She doesn't like to run" the same as "She doesn't like running"? Do these two phrases have the same meaning? Thank you.

I agree with Mike. In addition, see my corrections above in red. Capitalise the first word of a quoted sentence. Don't put a space before a question mark. End every sentence with a single, appropriate punctuation mark, even a sentence as short as "Thank you".

 

[MikeNewYork]

I just noticed the title of your thread. In those uses, neither "running" or "run" is a verb. "Running" is a gerund, which acts as a noun. "Run" is a part of "to run", which is an infinitive that also acts as a noun.

 

[Aliciaanne]

Ok. Thank you, Mike.
But do they still mean the same thing?

P.S. I don't understand why my post is being posted in the middle of the page.
I am getting used to this new site.

 

[emsr2d2]

Your post was "centre-justified". It's a setting on the toolbar. When you are writing a post, click on "Go Advanced" and you will get a more extensive toolbar. Look for this:



Note that the words won't appear under the symbols, you will just see the lines. Make sure that you have selected the first one (left).

 

[MikeNewYork]

Yes, they still mean the same thing. Gerunds and infinitives often (but not always) do.