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sissi90 Friday 04th of November 2005 03:00:38 AM
I like jumping? - Hi
I'm at a loss when it comes to using the word like and -ing forms (the gerund?). People are writing both "I like to climb mountains" and "I like climbing mountains". Anyway, I I were to use this expression, I would choose the gerund because hte other one sounds Norwegian to me. Which one should I use?

Sometimes the meaning of the two options seems to differ:

I like to jump - I like to do (or doing? Huh.) the jumps
I like jumping - I like the action of jumping

And I would be pleased if you could suggest other ways of saying "a lot", "usual", "different", and also "to like something"(something similar to I'm fond of, I fancy)

yours_truly Friday 04th of November 2005 04:12:57 AM
answer to ur question - when you say climb its stating a verb
when ou say climb-ing you are saying its happening at that moment(present)
while when you say climb your just stating the word but if u say im going to clim its refering to the future

every word has a tense in past present,or future so if u say i climb-ed thats the pat tnse of climb

cesar Friday 04th of November 2005 06:25:38 AM
- Both forms express the same idea, so you can use either one.

I like to jump = I like jumping.

Regards

joziboy Friday 04th of November 2005 08:14:49 PM
- [quote][i]Originally posted by cesar[/i]
I like to jump = I like jumping.
[/quote]

Exactly. When the activity you're describing is used as a noun (gerund) then you can use either the infinitive or the gerund.
Ie, I like cooking = I like to cook

The only difference comes when you are [b]not[/b] using the gerund in place of a noun. Ie, when you are using -ing words as verbs: 'I am cooking' does not mean 'I cook'
Here, the -ing words mean that the action you are describing is happening at that very moment, so you can only say 'I am cooking' if you are actually cooking while you say it :) 'I cook' means that you sometimes cook, not necessarily right now. Hope that helps! :)

cesar Friday 04th of November 2005 09:19:01 PM
- Just a little addition to joziboy's comment: In USA, if you say "I cook" you're telling you [b]know[/b] how to cook; if you say "I am cooking" it means that you are executing that specific action right now.

I don't want to get into details with a bunch of verbs, but sometimes the use of the simple form of the verb might be a bit different. This usually depends on the context of the sentence. One example? OK:

- I need to meditate about this.
- [b]Think[/b] about it later; right now we must do this.

The verb "think" in this case, because of the context, refers to an action in the future.

So practice, practice, practice!! It's the only way! :D

Cheers!

P.D.: I love semantics ;)

JNathanG Saturday 05th of November 2005 05:01:19 AM
- I would like to agree with the prior posts.

"I like to jump" and "I like jumping" can be used interchangeably. Neither one sounds awkward or stranger than the other one.

Synonyms for "a lot", "usual", "different", and also "to like something"? Let me try to think of a few.

a lot - many, very many(very many cats), very much(very much money), a bunch(slang), a whole bunch(slang)

usual - normal(a normal person), typical(a typical person), ordinary(an ordinary circumstance)

different - disimmilar(not very commonly used in conversation)... and I can't think of too many more.

to like something - to be fond of something(as you said), to prefer something[over something else], to enjoy [doing] something.

--------example sentences--------

Many people have come to vote today.
Very many dogs live to be at least 12 years old.
I have very much money.
A bunch of people have come to vote today(slang).
I have a whole bunch of money(also slang).

Under normal situations, I'd be happy to help you.
The man gave a typical response.
He is just an ordinary man in an extraordinary situation.

That car's engine is not too disimmilar from this one.

I am very fond of jumping.
I prefer steak to chicken. (or 'steak over chicken')
I enjoy riding my bike very much.

Hope some of that is helpful.
By the way, I have friend who has been studying norwegian. I myself am learning German. Good luck with your English studies... please feel free to ask me for any other help you may need. I'll be happy to help. My e-mail is JimNateG@gmail.com (this goes for anyone else, as well)

lexicon Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 11:57:27 AM
- There is a lot of grammatical satire in George Carlin's [i]Brain Droppings[/i]. Here are some other (wrong) ways to say "a lot" as suggested in the book:

Way much - "Ice cream tastes way much better than sewage."
A lotta buncha
A very lot
A whole much - "I love you a whole much."

He also has some other funny words and phrases that he thinks we should use. I don't want to plagiarize though.

BAH! Here are just a few more.

"de-have = to lose something
re-get = to find it again
un-park = to drive away
firmth = firmness
very thank you = 'Oh, thank you. Very, very thank you!'"

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	sissi90	Friday 04th of November 2005 03:00:38 AM
	I like jumping? - Hi I'm at a loss when it comes to using the word like and -ing forms (the gerund?). People are writing both "I like to climb mountains" and "I like climbing mountains". Anyway, I I were to use this expression, I would choose the gerund because hte other one sounds Norwegian to me. Which one should I use? Sometimes the meaning of the two options seems to differ: I like to jump - I like to do (or doing? Huh.) the jumps I like jumping - I like the action of jumping And I would be pleased if you could suggest other ways of saying "a lot", "usual", "different", and also "to like something"(something similar to I'm fond of, I fancy)
	yours_truly	Friday 04th of November 2005 04:12:57 AM
	answer to ur question - when you say climb its stating a verb when ou say climb-ing you are saying its happening at that moment(present) while when you say climb your just stating the word but if u say im going to clim its refering to the future every word has a tense in past present,or future so if u say i climb-ed thats the pat tnse of climb
	cesar	Friday 04th of November 2005 06:25:38 AM
	- Both forms express the same idea, so you can use either one. I like to jump = I like jumping. Regards
	joziboy	Friday 04th of November 2005 08:14:49 PM
	- [quote][i]Originally posted by cesar[/i] I like to jump = I like jumping. [/quote] Exactly. When the activity you're describing is used as a noun (gerund) then you can use either the infinitive or the gerund. Ie, I like cooking = I like to cook The only difference comes when you are [b]not[/b] using the gerund in place of a noun. Ie, when you are using -ing words as verbs: 'I am cooking' does not mean 'I cook' Here, the -ing words mean that the action you are describing is happening at that very moment, so you can only say 'I am cooking' if you are actually cooking while you say it :) 'I cook' means that you sometimes cook, not necessarily right now. Hope that helps! :)
	cesar	Friday 04th of November 2005 09:19:01 PM
	- Just a little addition to joziboy's comment: In USA, if you say "I cook" you're telling you [b]know[/b] how to cook; if you say "I am cooking" it means that you are executing that specific action right now. I don't want to get into details with a bunch of verbs, but sometimes the use of the simple form of the verb might be a bit different. This usually depends on the context of the sentence. One example? OK: - I need to meditate about this. - [b]Think[/b] about it later; right now we must do this. The verb "think" in this case, because of the context, refers to an action in the future. So practice, practice, practice!! It's the only way! :D Cheers! P.D.: I love semantics ;)
	JNathanG	Saturday 05th of November 2005 05:01:19 AM
	- I would like to agree with the prior posts. "I like to jump" and "I like jumping" can be used interchangeably. Neither one sounds awkward or stranger than the other one. Synonyms for "a lot", "usual", "different", and also "to like something"? Let me try to think of a few. a lot - many, very many(very many cats), very much(very much money), a bunch(slang), a whole bunch(slang) usual - normal(a normal person), typical(a typical person), ordinary(an ordinary circumstance) different - disimmilar(not very commonly used in conversation)... and I can't think of too many more. to like something - to be fond of something(as you said), to prefer something[over something else], to enjoy [doing] something. --------example sentences-------- Many people have come to vote today. Very many dogs live to be at least 12 years old. I have very much money. A bunch of people have come to vote today(slang). I have a whole bunch of money(also slang). Under normal situations, I'd be happy to help you. The man gave a typical response. He is just an ordinary man in an extraordinary situation. That car's engine is not too disimmilar from this one. I am very fond of jumping. I prefer steak to chicken. (or 'steak over chicken') I enjoy riding my bike very much. Hope some of that is helpful. By the way, I have friend who has been studying norwegian. I myself am learning German. Good luck with your English studies... please feel free to ask me for any other help you may need. I'll be happy to help. My e-mail is JimNateG@gmail.com (this goes for anyone else, as well)
	lexicon	Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 11:57:27 AM
	- There is a lot of grammatical satire in George Carlin's [i]Brain Droppings[/i]. Here are some other (wrong) ways to say "a lot" as suggested in the book: Way much - "Ice cream tastes way much better than sewage." A lotta buncha A very lot A whole much - "I love you a whole much." He also has some other funny words and phrases that he thinks we should use. I don't want to plagiarize though. BAH! Here are just a few more. "de-have = to lose something re-get = to find it again un-park = to drive away firmth = firmness very thank you = 'Oh, thank you. Very, very thank you!'"