To infinitive or -ing?

The weekend is here and we have the opportunity of practising our favourite hobbies or just enjoying our free time. But, do you know how to express what you LIKE, HATE, LOVE OR PREFER?
We can use hate, like, love and prefer with both forms the -ing or with to-infinitive.

There is a very small difference in meaning between the two forms. We often use the -ing form to suggest enjoyment (or lack of it), and the to-infinitive form to express habits or preferences. for example:

I love climbing at the weekends.

I hate to wake up early.

The -ing form emphasises the action or experience. The to-infinitive gives more emphasis to the results of the action or event.

EXCEPTIONS

Would + hate, like, love, prefer

When we use would or ’d with hate, like, love, prefer, we use the to-infinitive, NOT the -ing form:

We would love to watch your .

Not: We would love watching your film.

They’d hate to cause a problem.

Not: They’d hate causing a problem.

I’d prefer not to give you my name.

Not: I’d prefer not giving you my name.