love
To feel a strong affection for someone, such as a family member or partner. It also means to have a very great interest in or pleasure from an activity or thing.
Examples
3 of 5I love my parents very much.
I have very strong feelings of affection for my mother and father.
The organization would love to invite you to our gala.
The organization would be very pleased to invite you to our event.
I love your new hair color!
I really like the new color of your hair!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Live.' You need 'Love' to truly 'Live.' Both words start with L and end with E.
Quick Quiz
Sarah ______ to play the piano every evening.
Correct!
The correct answer is: b
Examples
I love my parents very much.
everydayI have very strong feelings of affection for my mother and father.
The organization would love to invite you to our gala.
formalThe organization would be very pleased to invite you to our event.
I love your new hair color!
informalI really like the new color of your hair!
Many poets love to explore the theme of human connection.
academicMany writers enjoy investigating the topic of how people connect.
We love to see our employees growing professionally.
businessWe are very happy when our staff members improve their skills.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
for the love of
doing something because of a strong interest or care for something
no love lost
when two people do not like each other at all
labor of love
work done for interest or pleasure rather than money
Often Confused With
'Like' is for general preference, while 'love' is much stronger and more emotional.
Usage Notes
Use 'love' when you feel very strongly about someone or something. In many English-speaking cultures, it is used frequently for hobbies and food as well as people.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the continuous form 'I am loving,' but 'love' is usually a stative verb used in the simple present 'I love.'
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'Live.' You need 'Love' to truly 'Live.' Both words start with L and end with E.
Word Origin
From the Old English 'lufian,' which means to show love or to cherish.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In English-speaking countries, people often say 'I love it' for small things like a cup of coffee, though 'I love you' is a serious phrase for close relationships.
Quick Quiz
Sarah ______ to play the piano every evening.
Correct!
The correct answer is: b
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resource
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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