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Infinitive or Gerund? Problem Verbs - remember / forget / regret - BACK TO STUDY ENGLISH 1 Remember doing or remember to do?
verb 1 verb 2 1) I can’t remember posting the letter. verb 3 verb 4 A) I didn't remember, so I didn't post it. 2) I didn’t remember to post the letter. B) I posted it before, but I can't remember now. Match 1 and 2 with A and B on the right
In 1, which happened first, verb 1 or verb 2? In 2, which happened first, verb 3 or verb 4?
Now fill each gap with one of the verbs below, using infinitive or gerund:
buy study ask pay fly inform
1) I’ll never forget _________ over New York last year. 2) He forgot _________ the teacher about his homework. 3) I regret _________ passengers that the service has been cancelled. 4) I regret _________ a mobile phone: it’s so expensive, but I can’t do without it. 5) You must remember _________ for the exam today. 6) I remember _________ gerunds; the lesson was so interesting!
We use remember, forget, regret + to + infinitive for necessary actions. These happen after the first verb. Remember to do = to first remember and then to do.
We use remember, forget, regret + verb + ing for past actions. The action happens before the first verb. Remember doing = to first do the action and then remember it later.
Regret to + infinitive tends to be with verbs such as say/tell/inform.
Please Note: This lessons was created and is owned by Jason Anderson (c) 2003. Answers 1 Remember doing or remember to do? Answers
1) I can’t remember posting the letter. I think I posted it, but I'm not sure. 2) I didn’t remember to post the letter. It's still in my pocket.
In 1, which happened first, verb 1 or verb 2? Verb 2. I posted it before, but I can't remember now. In 2, which happened first, verb 3 or verb 4? Verb 3. I didn't remember, so I didn't post it.
1) I’ll never forget flying over New York last year. 2) He forgot to ask the teacher about his homework. 3) I regret to inform passengers that the service has been cancelled. 4) I regret buying a mobile phone: it’s so expensive, but I can’t do without it. 5) You must remember to pay for the exam today. 6) I remember studying gerunds; the lesson was so interesting!
Please Note: This lessons was created and is owned by Jason Anderson (c) 2003. |
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