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enjoyed

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪd// UK //ɛndʒˈɔɪd// en·joyed

v. to get pleasure or satisfaction from something you do or experience. You use this when you like an activity or a situation while it is happening.

v. to take pleasure in an activity or experience. Transitive — requires a direct object or a gerund phrase.


SIMPLE

I enjoyed the movie very much.

CONTEXTUAL

We enjoyed our walk through the park despite the light rain that started halfway through.

COMPLEX

The audience clearly enjoyed the performance, as evidenced by the standing ovation that followed the final act of the play.

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The verb is transitive and must be followed by a noun, a pronoun, or a gerund (-ing form).

Pitfall

I enjoyed to watch the gameI enjoyed watching the gameEnjoy is followed by a gerund (-ing), not an infinitive with 'to'.

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