English grammar
Like / love + verb-ing
Say what you like doing, using like + -ing.
From the scene Do you like dancing?
In short
After like, love and hate, use verb-ing: I like dancing. Agree with Me too or Me neither.
Your turn
Which one goes with question?
Options: Do you like singing? · I like dancing. · Me too. / I like it too.
Show answer
question → Do you like singing?
How it works
After like, love and hate, put the verb in -ing (or to + verb), never the bare verb: I like dancing, not I like dance.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I like (blank) too.
Options: danced · dancing · dance
Show answer
I like dancing too.
A mí también me gusta bailar.
Good to know
Me too agrees with a yes; me neither (or I don't like it either) agrees with a no.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I don't like (blank) either.
Options: singing · sing · sang
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I don't like singing either.
A mí tampoco me gusta cantar.
like + -ing I like dancing.
Nuria
Yes, I like dancing a lot.
Sí, me gusta bailar mucho.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, (blank) a lot.
Options: I like dancing · Do you like singing · I like it too
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Nuria
Yes, I like dancing a lot.
Sí, me gusta bailar mucho.
question Do you like singing?
Your turn
What goes with Do you like singing??
Options: agreeing with a yes · question · like + -ing
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Do you like singing? → question
agreeing with a yes Me too. / I like it too.
Javi
Me too. But I never have time.
A mí también. Pero nunca tengo tiempo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). But I never have time.
Options: Do you like singing · Me too · I like dancing
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Javi
Me too. But I never have time.
A mí también. Pero nunca tengo tiempo.
agreeing with a no Me neither. / I don't like it either.
Your turn
What goes with Me neither. / I don't like it either.?
Options: like + -ing · question · agreeing with a no
Show answer
Me neither. / I don't like it either. → agreeing with a no
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| like + -ing | I like dancing. |
|---|---|
| question | Do you like singing? |
| agreeing with a yes | Me too. / I like it too. |
| agreeing with a no | Me neither. / I don't like it either. |
More lines from the story
- JaviI like dancing too.A mí también me gusta bailar.
- NuriaI don't like singing either.A mí tampoco me gusta cantar.
- NuriaYes, I like reading at night.Sí, me gusta leer por la noche.
- JaviNuria, do you like dancing?Nuria, ¿te gusta bailar?