LIKE/LOVE/ENJOY/HATE/ NOT MIND/CAN’T STAND + ING VERB

The verbs love, enjoy, like, not mind, can’t stand, and hate are verbs which express likes and
dislikes. They are usually followed by a gerund (verb + ing) when the meaning is general.

Love – like – enjoy-

Dislike-hate- can’t stand

Not mind- don’t mind /doesn’t mind

EXAMPLES:
I like getting up early in the summer.

My brother Sean loves skydiving.

We enjoy spending our Christmas holidays in the coast.

They hate watching horror films.

She can’t stand listening to reggaeton music.

She doesn’t mind helping with the house chores.

EXAMPLES WITH QUESTIONS:
QUESTION ANSWER + ANSWER -
Do you enjoy Yes, I love it. No, I hate it.
learning English?
Does he like living Yes, He loves it. No, he hates it.
in Germany?
Did you love The Yes, I loved them. No, I hated them.
Beatles in the
60’s?
Do you hate Yes, I hate it. No, I love it.
football?

Complete the sentences:

Do you prefer ______ (walk) or _____ (go)by bus?
I like ______ (get up) early.
I hate _____ (run) in the summer.
Do you like ______ (meet) friends or ______ (chat) on the internet?
I love ______ (cook)
I don’t mind ______ (help) at home.
My aunt ______ (prefer) salad to pasta.
What things do you love _____ (do) in your free time?
What games do you like ______(play)?
I love _____ (swim) in the sea.
I _____ (love) tacos!