JANUARY 14, 2009 | "I like it there"/"I like being there"?
Q: Which of the following sentences sounds more natural -"I've been to Canada. I liked it there." or "I've been to Canada. I liked being there."?
From a grammatical point of view, both are correct. In daily usage, however, we hear the first one, "I liked it there", much more often. It is a very general way of saying "I liked it", "I liked Canada", etc. The second sentence would have a slightly different connotation. It emphasizes the "being" part, the physical state of being in Canada, the experiences you had while you were in Canada, etc. It basically means "I enjoyed the experiences that I had while I was (physically) in Canada." Hope that helps!
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