"I like to"???

[mehdi.m]

Hi everyone,

I was pondering wether or not we could say and write :

I like to travel.
or
I like to cook.

And if both are acceptable, what is the difference of meaning/use if any with :

I like travelling and I like writing.

Mehdi

 

[stanislaw.masny]

Hi everyone,

I was pondering wether or not we could say and write :

I like to travel.
or
I like to cook.

And if both are acceptable, what is the difference of meaning/use if any with :

I like travelling and I like writing.

Mehdi

Hi Mehdi
Both are acceptable.
I like to do sth or doing sth.
I don't see any meaning difference.
Regards.
S.M.

 

[TheParser]

Hi everyone,

I was pondering wether or not we could say and write :

I like to travel.
or
I like to cook.

And if both are acceptable, what is the difference of meaning/use if any with :

I like travelling and I like writing.

Mehdi

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

Good morning, Mehdi.

(1) Great question!!!

(2) According to two grammar experts (Mesdames Celce-Murcia and

Larsen-Freeman), there MAY be a difference.

(3) "I like traveling" MAY be "more immediate, more vivid."

"I like to travel" MAY be "more remote, more objective."

(4) For example: You meet a friend on the street. You have

not seen him for two years. You talk for 15 minutes. Then you

say: (a) It was really nice SEEING you!!! Let's get together soon.

or

(b) It was nice TO SEE you. Goodbye.

Some people would say both are the same; some MIGHT say that (a)

is more emotional and friendly.

Have a nice day!

***** The nice to see/ seeing sentences were only my examples. They

were NOT from any experts.

 

[mehdi.m]

I see.

I think I get it

Thanks.