Representing thinking, perceiving, liking and desiring
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Common patterns with attitude verbs
Three patterns in particular are associated with attitude verbs.
The most common pattern is where the verb is followed by a noun
group 
which represents the
thing which is admired, tolerated, loved, etc:
I love this band, and I love the music, but I'm not crazy enough to lose my head over it. (Microconcord Corpus A)
The next most common pattern is where the verb is followed by the -ing form, which represents the activity or situation which is preferred, hated, liked, etc:
I don't like travelling on the MTR. (SCMP 19/4/94)
A slightly less common pattern is where the verb is followed by the to-infinitive which represents the activity or situation which is liked, loved, dreaded, etc:
I dread to think what they will wear when the snow is knee-deep.
(Bank of English)
Verbs which can be used with both -ing form and to-infinitive (with no significant change in meaning) are hate, prefer, love.
For further information about attitude verbs, see 
Representing
thinking, perceiving, liking and desiring: Using verb patterns to represent likes and
dislikes.
If you would like to see a teaching activity for Secondary 1 - 2 in which students are
given practice in talking about which hobbies and interests they like and dislike, click
on 
INTERESTS AND
HOBBIES.
Introduction
Common patterns with attitude verbs
