I like (it)

[Nightmare85]

Hello,
I don't know if I should use the it here:
I like it when you sing.

To me it sounds like: it = when you sing.
I like when you sing.
I like it.

(But just "I like" sounds strange, though.)

Cheers!

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello,
I don't know if I should use the it here:
I like it when you sing.

To me it sounds like: it = when you sing.
I like when you sing.
I like it.

(But just "I like" sounds strange, though.)

Cheers!

I like it when you sing.
This is better.

 

[euncu]

Hello,
I don't know if I should use the it here:
I like it when you sing.

To me it sounds like: it = when you sing.
I like when you sing.

To me, their meanings are not the same.

I like it when you sing.
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I normally don't like this song, but I like it when you sing.

it=this song

I like when you sing.
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I like your singing. (It feels good to me)
or
I'm happy to see you this cheerful.


Am I right to think the way I've explained above?

Thanks in advance for your further comments!

 

[IHIVG]

To me, their meanings are not the same.

I like it when you sing.
------------------------
I normally don't like this song, but I like it when you sing.

it=this song

I like when you sing.
-------------------------
I like your singing. (It feels good to me)
or
I'm happy to see you this cheerful.


Am I right to think the way I've explained above?

Thanks in advance for your further comments!

I think with no previous context 'I like it when you sing' would refer to person's singing rather than the song. It = when you sing.

But when used in another context, I think your interepretation would be sound, for example:
-Do you like this song?
-No, not really. But I somewhat like it when you sing it. (redundant, yes, but I feel that if I leave out the second 'it' here, the meaning will be lost). Here: It = song.

'I like when you sing' -- would anyone actually say that?