Verbs that Change Meaning

What you'll learn

By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to use the verbs whose meaning changes with -ing or the infinitive.

When do I use it?

These verbs change their meaning depending on the pattern that follows:

• remember to do — not forget the task: "Remember to lock the door." / remember doing — recall a past action: "I remember locking the door."
• forget to do — not do the task: "I forgot to call." / forget doing — no memory of it: "I'll never forget meeting her."
• stop to do — pause one action in order to do another: "He stopped to rest." / stop doing — finish the action: "He stopped smoking."
• try to do — make an effort: "I tried to open it." / try doing — experiment: "Try restarting the router."
• regret to do — sorry to say: "We regret to inform you..." / regret doing — wish you hadn't: "I regret saying that."

How do I form it?

Common mistakes for Spanish speakers

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