ESL General English Grammar Questions

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

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:05:58 GMT

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

Hi Clive and CJ,

Thank you very much.

CJ:

Do you mean when infinitive form is used like the above sentence, the person actually does them?

Thanks a lot.

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

CalifJim — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:41:41 GMT

Thanks, Goodman!

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

Goodman — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:42:37 GMT

Jim,

You are the God of explanation !

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

CalifJim — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:07:43 GMT

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.

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

Clive — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:41:22 GMT

Hi,

Both versions are OK.

Clive

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

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:02:34 GMT

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.

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

Clive — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:07:05 GMT

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

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

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:54:14 GMT

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