LIKE + VERB+ING

WE USE SOME VERBS SUCH AS: LIKE, LOVE, ENJOY, HATE WITH A VERB+ING
WHEN WE TALK ABOUT ACTIONS THAT ME LIKE OR ENJOY DOING

TO MAKE POSITIVE SENTENCES WE HAVE TO RESPECT THIS STRUCTURE:

SUBJECT+LIKE(S)/LOVE(S)/ENJOY(S)/HATE(S) +VERB+ING+COMPLEMENT

EXAMPLES

I LIKE PLAYING SOCCER

HE LOVES COOKING CEVICHE

THEY HATE WASHING THE DISHES

TO MAKE NEGATIVE SENTENCES WE HAVE TO RESPECT THIS STRUCTURE:

SUBJECT+DON’T/DOESN’T+LIKE/LOVE/ENJOY/HATE+VERB+ING+COMPLEMENT

I DON’T LIKE PLAYING SOCCER

HE DOESN’T LOVE COOKING CEVICHE

THEY DON’T HATE WASHING THE DISHES

EXERCISES:

1. She likes_______________ (watch) films.

2. I hate_____________ (bicycle) I gave my old bike to my brother.
3. I like___________ (run) in the park, its good exercise.
4. The pool is OK, but I prefer ________________ (swim) in the sea.
5. John doesn't want to come to the shops - he hates_________________(shop)
6. My mum can use email, but she prefers___________________ (write) letters.
7. Jerry likes ________________ (listen) to the radio when he's in the bath.
8. My brother sometimes likes___________________ (watch) American football on TV
9. Dogs________ (like/eat) meat and bones.
10. My cat ___________ (like/sleep) on my bed.
 1. Complete these sentences:
1. She doesn't like_____________________ (be) on the computer.
2. He loves_________________ (read) magazines
3. They hate______________ (go) to restaurants
4. They don't enjoy______________ (cook).
5. He doesn't like____________ (talk) on the phone
6. Monkeys _________ (like/climb) trees.
7. Rhinos __________ (like/ swim) in the river.
8. The giraffe ___________ (like/eat) leaves.
9. Zebras____________ (like/ run) on the plains.
10. A zebra____________ (like/run) on the plains.

2. Now it is your turn you have to write some things that you family like-love-
hate or enjoy. YOU HAVE TO WRITE TEN SENTENCES: 5 POSITIVES AND
5 NEGATIVES

VOCABULARY:
MOWING THE LAWN PAINTING SWEEPING
EMPTYING THE TRASH WALLPAPERING CLEANING WINDOWS
VACUUMING BAKING COOKIES WASHING DISHES

EXAMPLES:

 MY FATHER HATES DOING THE LAUNDRY

 I LOVE COOKING CEVICHE
3. Listen and complete this text:

Hi Daniel. How are you? I'm fine. My name is Peter and I'm 16 years old. I come from
London. In my free time, I do a lot of things. For example, I ______________ and
_______________, I ________________ though. I rather ________________ with my
little brother and ________outside. When I'm outside, I prefer ____________ or
____________. Even though I like sports, I ______________ volleyball or tennis And I
__________! However, sometimes, I ____________, I also __________ to the city and
__________ my friends, When I'm in the city, I can't stand sightseeing. What are your
hobbies, Daniel? Do you like sports? Hope to hear from you soon! Take care, Peter."