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hanuman_2000
11-06-2004, 12:43 AM
Sir,

I love playing cricket.

I love to play criket.

What is difference in meaning?

Thanks.

Pete
11-06-2004, 06:58 PM
Sir,

I love playing cricket.

I love to play criket.

What is difference in meaning?

Thanks.
In this case, no real difference in meaning; a slight difference in emphasis. The one with "playing" is more concrete; it puts more emphasis on the activity of playing; you enjoy the games themselves.

The one with "to play" is a bit more abstract. The emphasis is that you love something, which happens to be the playing of cricket.

Certainly both sentences describe the same basic feeling.

Anonymous
11-07-2004, 10:41 PM
I love playing cricket. I love to play criket.What is difference in meaning?
What is your favorite sport? I love playing cricket. What would you like to do this weekend? I love to play cricket.

Anonymous
11-08-2004, 05:17 PM
IMHO;
a. What is your favorite sport? / I love [playing, to play] cricket.
b. What would you like to do this weekend? / [I'd like/love, I want] to play cricket.

Am I right?

Pete
11-11-2004, 08:25 AM
IMHO;
a. What is your favorite sport? / I love [playing, to play] cricket.
b. What would you like to do this weekend? / [I'd like/love, I want] to play cricket.

Am I right?
Yes; I agree that the options you gave sound correct.