Meaning
to get pleasure from an activity
Primary Function
expresses liking or pleasure
Communicative Purpose
to talk about hobbies, preferences
Pattern
enjoy doing
Core Structure
enjoy doing
Função primária
expresses liking or pleasure
Propósito comunicativo
to talk about hobbies, preferences
Situações de gatilho
small talk, reviews, recommendations
Contextos
everyday, social
Padrão
enjoy doing
Estrutura central
enjoy doing
Slots de substituição
reading; cooking; travelling
Colocados típicos
- really
- thoroughly
- particularly
- simply
- don’t
- seem to enjoy
Substituições comuns
- like doing/to do
- love doing
- take pleasure in doing
Erros comuns
using infinitive: *enjoy to do
Similar / contraste
like doing, love doing, be keen on doing, relish
Interferências
many languages use infinitive after ‘enjoy’; English gerund is strict
Família do chunk
- like
- love
- be fond of
- take pleasure in
Nuance
‘enjoy doing’ is the only pattern; more emphatic than ‘like doing’
Efeito pragmático
positive and engaging
Dica de memória
I enjoy spending time with my family.
Nota
The chunk 'enjoy doing something' typically collocates with activities that are hobbies or leisure pursuits.
Upgrade path
use ‘derive pleasure from’ in formal writing
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