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Can I use enjoy with ing?
In general we prefer to use the verb-ing after like, love or hate. BUT…. with the verb ENJOY, if there is a verb after it, we can only use a VERB-ING and NOT an infinitive.
How do you use enjoy in a sentence?
“We really enjoyed your company tonight.” “She enjoys the beauty in this park.” “They are enjoying their retirement.” “The tourists enjoy the local food.”
Can I say enjoying?
Using “liking” to mean “enjoying” is okay for informal usage, but it is not considered standard, and some people would never use it nor accept it as “correct” language. Sometimes people use “like” as a progressive verb to emphasize their approval of something, a situation, or a circumstance.
Is it enjoy or Injoy?
Enjoy: to experience with joy; take pleasure in. Injoy : Top Definition. injoy. Injoy is stronger then enjoy.
What is noun of enjoy?
enjoy is a verb, enjoyable is an adjective, enjoyment is a noun:I enjoy old movies. Those days at the beach were enjoyable times.
How do you use enjoying?
Enjoying sentence example
- We are enjoying ourselves!
- You seemed to be enjoying it when I carried you across the creek.
- It was a beautiful day and the town seemed to be enjoying it.
- Enjoying your new assignment?
- He was enjoying the sensation of her in his arms as much as he was there to comfort her.
Is enjoying is a verb?
Grammar. The regular verb enjoy means ‘get pleasure from something’. It usually has an object: …
What is an example of like + VERB-ing?
This is an example of the verb like + verb ending in ING. This rule of LIKE + Verb-ING also applies to other similar “liking” verbs such as: Love, enjoy, don’t like, hate. Note: don’t like is just the negative form of like. I love reading in bed at night.
How do you use the word enjoy in a sentence?
We enjoy to play cards. (This is NOT correct). It is NOT possible to use enjoy + an infinitive. Another example: He enjoys going to the cinema. enjoy + verb-ing, in this case going. This is correct. We do NOT say: He enjoys TO GO to the cinema. ….
What is the meaning of -ING in English grammar?
1. The “-ing” form is used in progressive verb tenses with auxiliary verbs (helping verbs). These are in active vo ice. Here are some examples: I am doing my homework. I have been writing all day.
When do you use the verb-ing after a verb?
Using a verb-ing after these verbs sound more natural. In general we prefer to use the verb-ing after like, love or hate. BUT…. with the verb ENJOY, if there is a verb after it, we can only use a VERB-ING and NOT an infinitive. We enjoy playing cards.