[Grammar] ing after verbs as like

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HI ,I`d like know whether on the follow question I should use the ing verb tense after like or a similar verb!
"Would you like meeting up at 7.00 or Would you like to meet up at 7.00?
 

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Welcome to UsingEnglish.com

Both are correct.

Not a teacher nor a native speaker.
 

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Welcome to the forums, braziliam. The first one is not correct.
 

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Oh, I usually don't answer on questions when I'm not absolutely sure. In this case, I was absolutely sure, but, bhai, your post confused me.
What's wrong with the first one?

I'd go for "like to meet".

I'm sorry I answered wrongly on your question, brazilian.
 

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Oh, I usually don't answer on questions when I'm not absolutely sure. In this case, I was absolutely sure, but, bhai, your post confused me.
What's wrong with the first one?

I'd go for "like to meet."

I'm sorry I answered wrongly on your question, brazilian.

The first isn't ungrammatical, but it is awkward, and we know that English students want their English to flow and sound like normal conversation.
 

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You can use either form after "like" in things like "I like swimming" and "I like to swim."

But in this case, it's an invitation. Would you like to [do something]? It's not a reference to an ongoing type of activity, like "swimming."
 
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