Infinitives and gerunds

Infinitives And Gerunds By Patricia Mellino

Verbs followed by the –ing form ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Expressions followed by the -ing form ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What’s the difference? I stopped going to the gym (I gave up the activity) I stopped to go to the gym (I was driving and stopped in order to go to the gym) Meaning!!

Which means what? I remember see ing Ken at the party I remembered to see Ken at the party I knew he wanted to speak to me, so I went over to him I saw him, and I have clear memory of it

The same applies to: ,[object Object],Try to stay calm (Make the effort) Try listening to it again (do the experiment) ,[object Object],I’ll never forget to send you a birthday card (because my computer will remind me) I’ll never forget sending you a birthday card (because I spent 3 hours at the post office ) ,[object Object],I regret to tell / infrom you that… (I’m sorry to tell you but…) I regret moving to B.A. (you feel sorry or sad about something you did in the past

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