I like it when it rains.

[englishhobby]

Are 1) and 2) models of senteces equally common? (with it and without it)

1) I like it when it rains./He hates it when she's late.
2) I like when it rains./ He hates when she is late.

 

[emsr2d2]

In BrE, #2 is not grammatical.

 

[teechar]

As you're using them, both "like" and "hate" are transitive verbs. That means that you should use "it" in your sentences. ;-)

 

[TheParser]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****

In American English, one often hears something like: "I hate when you do that!"

If your teacher asked you to analyze that sentence, then you would probably have to explain that the "it" has been deleted.

Mona: I hate it.

James: What do you hate?

Mona: When you do that.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I agree with James. The second versions are acceptable in AmE.