verb + VerbING form sentence comparison

I know these two sentences are correct, but when should I use them and why? What is the difference between them besides the apparent visual difference?

He hates to go to work.

He hates going to work.

A million thanks in advance!

12/30/216:55 PM

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ahmed_btmMember

Hi, OverlyCurious,

@OverlyCurious posted:
I know these two sentences are correct, but when should I use them and why? What is the difference between them besides the apparent visual difference?
He hates to go to work.
VS
He hates going to work.
A million thanks in advance!

Both have the same meaning. If you want to know about any traditional differences between them, you can see this link:

https://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/topic/hate

12/31/2112:46 PM

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OverlyCuriousMember

Thank you Ahmed, I understand completely. I appreciate the response and the link to more information.

12/31/218:04 PM

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