Hi LQZ
The correct way to say it is definitely not "I crave for learning English." The grammatical structure is correct in "I crave learning English," but I've never heard an expression like that before. We can wait for someone else's opinion too.
"For" is used with "craving," as in "I had a craving for strawberries" but it's more common to say "I was craving strawberries" or "I am craving strawberries."
I am craving learning English from you.
Sorry, but I can't agree. In this context;'I am craving for a new boyfriend.' always sounds OK.
Hi, everyone,
I am going to make a sentence with "crave", and I want to express I am eager to learn English,
I crave learning English.
I crave for learning Enlglish.
Well, perhaps 'insuperable' is an overstatement, but the point is important.I disagree with wandle's insuperable obstacles.
1. 'for' is better left out : Yes. But what if it was a reply to a question like 'why do you look so sad?'Sorry, but I can't agree. In this context;
-- 'for' is better left out
-- the present simple is better than the present continuous
-- in any case, 'crave' is not the best word here, because it needs a definite object as its aim.
The Prof, thank you for your reply.3. in any case, 'crave' is not the best word here, because it needs a definite object as its aim. - I agree with you on this point.
Can I say [...] I am craving chocolate.
They both sound a bit odd to me.
I think a more natural way of saying it (in BE at least) would be "I have a craving for chocolate".
"Crave" refers to an unhealthy, destructive, harmful, unnatural etc. desire.
Do you mean that your desire to learn English is twisted, unnatural or unhealthy?I am craving to learn English
No, the verb 'crave' is transitive: it takes a direct object.verb crave work as verb go
Is this an unhealthy or destructive desire?How about "I crave to read novels in my spare time"? Does it work? Thank you![]()
Is this an unhealthy or destructive desire?
"I am craving chocolates" or "I have a craving for chocolates"
I crave learning English.
I crave for learning Enlglish.
I can't imagine anyone saying this.I crave to read novels in my spare time
These are the best options. Crave something or have a craving for something.
I can't imagine anyone saying this.
One usually craves food, no? And select things, such as the ones mentioned in #14.
Our colloctions dictionary provides useful examples of how crave/craving is used.
craving - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
I wouldn't expect to hear the continuous form used very often.
Perhaps this, where the speaker intends to emphasise what he desires at this very moment:
I'm craving an ice-cold beer right now.
I have been craving (for) you, while you were absent? Mmm...I don't think so.
I have been craving (for) your love? This one is possible.
I have been craving to have your love - that`s fine! Sorry. This one's less plausible than the two preceding sentences.
I am craving to sort out financial problems - not ordinary, but might work? No, sorry.![]()
Just so we're clear, adding for in 1 and 2 would be incorrect.If we remove "for" from the sentences, what would be the difference between first and second one?
1. I have been craving you while you were absent.
2. I have been craving your love (while you were absent).
Can you provide us with your quote and your source? All I can tell you at this point is that "I have been craving to have your love" sounds worse than your first two sentences.Third one - I have seen that "crave" is followed by "to", so what would be a problem with this one?