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dislike [to go/going]

I’m a researcher of English linguistics. I have something I'd like to ask.

I know that the verb “dislike” takes a gerund as its object. Are there any cases where the verb can take an infinitive as its object? How about (1) or (2)?

(1) She dislikes [u]to go[/u] to school.
(2) Most people dislike [u]to pay[/u] taxes.
SW-User
Sub 'going' and 'paying' and it's proper English.
SW-User
@Hidenori Are you typing on a phone? I always use a keyboard.
Hidenori · 46-50, M
@SW-User Yes. I'm typing on a phone.
SW-User
@Hidenori Tricky!
Zeusdelight · 61-69, M
Are you aware of the discussion in stack exchange?

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/357866/can-to-infinitives-be-used-after-the-verb-dislike/358177#358177
Hidenori · 46-50, M
@Zeusdelight Thanks for the link. I will take a look.

 
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