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TO-infinitive or gerund: LIKE, HATE, PREFER, CAN'T BEAR The verbs like and hate express (dis)liking if they are followed by a gerund: I like getting up early in summer. (I enjoy getting up early in summer.) I hate dancing, so don't ask me to. (I don't like dancing.) But if these verbs are followed by a to-infinitive, they express habitual preference, something that we do not necessarily like or enjoy but consider as useful, right or wise: I like to be punctual. If like is in the negative, a gerund refers to an action that we do but don't enjoy doing, while a to-infinitive means that we don't do something because we don't think it right to do: I could tell that Sandra didn't like being photographed though she didn't say a word. Prefer and can't bear can also take a gerund or a to-infinitive: I prefer walking to taking the bus. I can't bear seeing people being humiliated.

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Hate, like, love and prefer We can use hate, like, love and prefer with an -ing form or with a to-infinitive: I hate to see food being thrown away. I love going to the cinema. I prefer listening to the news on radio than watching it on TV. He prefers not to wear a tie to work. In American English, the forms with to-infinitive are much more common than the -ing form. There is a very small difference in meaning between the two forms. Compare The -ing form is more common than the to-infinitive form after hate and love: I hate decorating. When we use would or ’d with hate, like, love, prefer, we use the to-infinitive, not the -ing form: We would love to hear you sing. Not: We would love hearing you sing. They’d hate to cause a problem. Not: They’d hate causing a problem. I’d prefer not to give you my name. Not: I’d prefer not giving you my name.

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Possessives in English The Saxon Genitive is used with the nouns for people, animals, countries, expressions of time, as well as the collective names for people and animals. It establishes a relationship of ownership or possession between two terms. The Saxon genitive is formed by adding an apostrophe and an “s” to the name of the owner. Examples Robin’s car is green. Julia’s dog is a beautiful westie. My mum’s coat is brown. If the name of the owner is plural, only the apostrophe is added. The sailors’ boat. My friends’ new home. Texas’ weather is unpredictable in the winter. In the case of proper names both constructions can be used. Mr. Mr. In compound names, the apostrophe and the “s” are added at the end of the last word. My brother-in-law’s cousin. My mother-in-law’s house is on the hill. When there are several owners, the Saxon genitive rule is applied to the last name of the set. Mario and Susan’s children attend primary school. This is John and Jean’s car. People’s rights. Women’s hair.

English Possessive's: When to Use The Saxon Genitive - Wall Street English The Saxon Genitive is one of the main forms we use to express possession in English. It’s something that many people have heard of but perhaps find it a little difficult to put into practice. Let’s look at what it is and how to use it. Using ‘s – the Saxon Genitive The Saxon Genitive substitutes the word ‘of’ to show possession. It’s used mainly to refer to things owned by people, but it can also be used with animals, organizations and even some time expressions. This is John’s car. = This is the car of John. (name + ‘s + noun) Here are some other examples: That’s Harry’s pen. Where’s Oli’s suitcase? Nicola’s job sounds really interesting. The manager’s office is at the end of the hall. Where can I find my teacher’s classroom? These are my sister’s clothes. I need to find the dog’s lead. What are the government’s plans? When it is clear what object you are referring to, it is also possible to simply use the name + ‘s. Is that Maria’s bag? Whose pen is this? We’ve run out of bread. Today’s news.

'as' and 'like' | Grammar - Intermediate to upper intermediate | British Council Look at these examples to see how as and like are used. I worked as an actor for two years. I went home early as I felt ill. He looks as if he hasn't slept. As you know, this is the third time I've had to complain. Try this exercise to test your grammar. Read the explanation to learn more. as and like are often confused since they can both be used for comparisons. Making comparisons as + adjective + as and as much as We often use the structure as + adjective + as or as much as to say if something has, or doesn't have, the same amount of that quality as something else. She loves curry as much as I do. You also have to use as in the expression the same as. Your phone is the same as mine.Texting is not the same as speaking in person. like + noun In the following comparisons, like is followed by a noun or a pronoun to say that two things are similar. He's like a father to me. It is also common to make comparisons using like with verbs of the senses. She looks like her mother. Giving examples