what's the difference between hate+tov and hate+v-ing?

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Anonymous

#493305 Wed, 26 Mar 08 07:54 PM

Hi,

'He hates to go out on a rainy day.'

'He hates going out on a rainy day.'

Does 'hate' mean 'dislike very much' here?

What is the difference between the two sentences in meaning?

Thanks in advance

Anonymous

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Clive

#493308 Wed, 26 Mar 08 08:07 PM

Hi,

'He hates to go out on a rainy day.'

'He hates going out on a rainy day.'

Does 'hate' mean 'dislike very much' here? Basically, yes.

What is the difference between the two sentences in meaning? None, really.

Best wishes, Clive

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Anonymous

#493577 Thu, 27 Mar 08 01:02 PM

Hi Clive,

Thank you very much.

Could you tell me which form is better or both are fine in the sentences below?

1.John hates to do/doing his homwork. He doesn't have much time to have fun because he always has lots of homework to do.

2.He never gambles because he hates to gamble/gambling.

Thanks in advance.

Anonymous

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Clive

#493703 Thu, 27 Mar 08 08:41 PM

Hi,

Both versions are OK.

Clive

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CalifJim

#493712 Thu, 27 Mar 08 09:07 PM

Anonymous
What is the difference between the two sentences in meaning?

There are exceedingly few cases where there is any difference. On rare occasions, the gerund form allows an interpretation with a generic subject (anybody) that is different from the subject in the main clause.

He hates to lie, cheat, and steal can only mean he hates these things when he does them.

He hates lying, cheating, and stealing can mean he hates these thing when he does them, or it can mean that he hates these things when anybody does them.