مجھے ڈرائنگ کرنا پسند ہے۔ – Mujhe drawing karna pasand hai. – मुझे आहरण करना पसंद है।

English: I like to draw.

Grammar Focus:

Tense: Present Simple – used to describe preferences, likes, and activities that someone enjoys doing.

Structure: Subject + verb "like" + infinitive verb (to + verb). (I = Subject, like = verb, to draw = infinitive showing the activity enjoyed)

Simple Rule: When you want to describe an activity you enjoy or prefer to do, use: Subject + like + to + action word.

مجھے (Mujhe): Means "me" – the person who likes something (object form)

ڈرائنگ (Drawing): Means "drawing" – noun form of the activity

کرنا (Karna): Means "to do" – infinitive verb showing the action

پسند (Pasand): Means "liked" or "pleasing" – adjective showing preference

ہے (Hai): Means "is" – verb showing present time

In Urdu: The structure is different from English. Urdu uses "Mujhe... pasand hai" (literally "To me... is pleasing") instead of "I like". The infinitive form "karna" shows the action being liked.

Use case Sentences:

When to Use: When describing activities you enjoy, creative hobbies, and artistic preferences. Use this for talking about things you like to do for fun, expression, or entertainment.

Examples: I like to paint. She likes to sing. He likes to write. They like to explore.

Real-World: "I like to draw because it helps me express my creativity and imagination." Or in Urdu: "Mujhe drawing pasand hai kyunke ye mujhe apni creativity aur imagination ko express karne mein madad karta hai."

Synonyms / Alternatives:

Synonyms: Words that mean the SAME thing

✓ "I enjoy drawing." – means the same, using "enjoy" instead of "like"

✓ "I love to draw." – shows stronger feeling than "like"

Alternatives: Different ways to say the SAME idea

✓ "I am drawing." – shows the action happening right now (Present Continuous)

✓ "Drawing is fun for me." – changes the sentence structure but same meaning

Common Mistake:

❌ Mistake: "I like draw." (Missing "to" before the verb)

✅ Correct: "I like to draw." (Need "to" before infinitive verb)

Why: When using "like" with an activity, you must use "to + verb" (infinitive form).

❌ Mistake: "I likes to draw." (Wrong verb form)

✅ Correct: "I like to draw." (No 's' for "I")

Why: Only add 's' for he/she/it. For "I/you/we/they", the verb stays in base form.

Short Explanation:

"I like to draw" means you enjoy the activity of drawing and prefer to do it. It describes a preference or artistic hobby that you have.

Subject (I): The person who has the preference or enjoys the activity.

Verb (like): Expresses preference or enjoyment – shows what you prefer to do.

Infinitive (to draw): The activity being liked – the action you enjoy performing.

This sentence describes preferences and hobbies. It's commonly used when talking about activities you enjoy, things you prefer to do, artistic interests, and personal hobbies.

Practice Exercise:

1. Fill the blank: "He ___ to paint." (like / likes)

Answer: likes (because "he" needs 's' added)

2. Fill the blank: "They ___ to sing." (like / likes)

Answer: like (because "they" is plural, no 's')

3. Translate to English: "اسے کھیل کھیلنا پسند ہے۔" (Usse khel khalna pasand hai.)

Answer: "She likes to play."

Why: Same pattern – Subject + like + to + infinitive verb