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Question		Answer
He remembered to turn off the lights. remember start learning		for things you plan, want or have responsibility to do +infinitive with to
I'll never forget visiting Paris. forget start learning		have a memory of an earlier action + - ing form
Angus tried to change his ticket but it was impossible. try start learning		attempt to do something difficult +infinitive with to
Try clicking an OK in the box. try start learning		experiment to see if something will work + -ing form
We stopped to have some lunch. stop start learning		stop one action in order to do another (infinitive of purpose) +infinitive with to
My father stopped driving when he was eighty. stop start learning		finish an action or activity + -ing form
She started by defining obesity and went on to talk about its causes. go on start learning		for a change of activity +infinitive with to
Joe went on working although he wasn't well. go on start learning		continue + -ing form
BA regrets to announce a delay of flight BA5276. regret start learning		be sorry about something you are about to say +infinitive with to
We regretted going to the party. It was awful. regret start learning		be sorry about something you did before +-ing form
I hate writing/to write by hand. I much prefer using/to use a computer. start learning		Verbs followed by the -ing form or infinitive with to with no difference in meaning These include: like, love, hate, prefer, can't stand, can't bear, start, begin
I like to go to the dentist twice a year. I hate to interrupt, but we have to go. start learning		In American English, the infinitive with to is often preferred. In British English, this is often used to talk about choices and habits.
I prefer not to write by hand. start learning		If the verb after prefer is in the negative, use the infinitive with to.
They're beginning to annoy me. start learning		When we use the verbs begin, continue and start in continuous forms we usually use the infinitive with to.
remember doing start learning		have a memory of something I remember thinking the building was quiet.
remember to do start learning		do something that is one's responsibility I remember to set the alarm before I left.
forget doing start learning		not have a memory of something I'll never forget seeing Adele in concert.
forget to do start learning		no to do something that is one's responsability I forgot to buy tickets for the Adele concert.
stop doing start learning		finish an action Then he stopped driving as he still felt tired.
stop to do start learning		finish an action in order to do something else Henri stopped to drink some coffee.
go on doing start learning		continue an action Billy went on practising every day even when he was famous.
go on to do start learning		do something after After lengthy training, Billy went on to become a famous dancer.
try doing start learning		experiment with an activity He tried going through the alphabet to remember it.
try to do start learning		make an effort to do something difficult He tried to recall her name, but couldn't.
regret doing start learning		be sorry about something you did in the past And I regret spending so much on the ticket!
regret to do start learning		be sorry about something you are about to do We regret to inform you that the concert has been cancelled.
I tried drinking the medicine but it didn't help start learning		I tried drinking the medicine but it didn't help. experiment with an activity
I tried to drink the medicine but I couldn't - it was too disgusting. start learning		I tried to drink the medicine but I couldn't - it was too disgusting. make an effort to do something difficult
He stopped to smoke a cigarette before continuing. start learning		He stopped to smoke a cigarette before continuing. finish an action in order to do something else
He stopped smoking because he wanted to get fitter. start learning		He stopped smoking because he wanted to get fitter. finish an action; healthy and strong, especially because you exercise regularly OPP unfit
Julia remembers to text me whenever she needs a lift from the station. start learning		Julia remembers to text me whenever she needs a lift from the station. do something that is one's responsibility
Julia remembers texting me but I didn't get any messages from her. start learning		Julia remembers texting me but I didn't get any messages from her. have a memory of something
Xavier went on to perform in all of the best opera houses in the world. start learning		Xavier went on to perform in all of the best opera houses in the world. do something after
Xavier went on performing even though audiences became smaller and smaller. start learning		Xavier went on performing even though audiences became smaller and smaller. continue an action
We regret saying that the Games would be a failure. start learning		We regret saying that the Games would be a failure. be sorry about something you did in the past
We regret to say that the car won't be ready till Monday. start learning		We regret to say that the car won't be ready till Monday. be sorry about something you are about to do

9.1 -ing form and infinitive

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