ENGL2 GC 3
Gerud or infinitive?
Gerud or infinitive?
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forget / remember
with "to"
Obligation:
Please don't forget to water the plants.
Please remember to water the plants.
forget / remember
with "-ing"
Past events:
I'll never forget seeing him there!
I'll always rememver seeing him there!
try
with "to"
Something attempted, which might fail or succeed:
I tried to warn him, but it was to late.
try
with "-ing"
Making an experiment or trying something new:
Have you ever tried windsurfing?
go on
with "to"
Something new someone does or says:
She went on to become Vice President of the company.
go on
with "-ing"
Continuation of an action:
She went on working even tough it was late.
mean
with "to"
= "intend":
Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt
mean
with "-ing"
Impersonal subject, refers to what is involved:
If we want to catch the early train, it will mean getting up at 6:00.
regret
with "to"
Refers to the Speakers regrets about what is going to be said:
We regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.
regret
with "-ing"
Regret about the past:
I regret saying that to him.
stop
with "to"
Intention:
Jane stopped to check the tyres.
stop
with "-ing"
Ending of an activity:
Mike stopped smoking last month
