Verbs That Take Gerunds and Infinitives

Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund (verb + -ing) or an infinitive (to + verb), but their meanings can change depending on which one you use. Here's a list of those verbs and how they work: 1. Remember: - Gerund: "I remember going to the park." (You have a memory of the past action.) - Infinitive: "I remember to call my mom." (You remember to do something in the future.) 2. Forget: - Gerund: "I forgot meeting her." (You don't remember the past action.) - Infinitive: "I forgot to bring my keys." (You failed to do something in the future.) 3. Stop: - Gerund: "I stopped smoking." (You quit the action.) - Infinitive: "I stopped to smoke." (You paused another action in order to smoke.) 4. Try: - Gerund: "I tried running every day." (You attempted the action.) - Infinitive: "I tried to run faster." (You made an effort to achieve something.) 5. Regret: - Gerund: "I regret telling him." (You feel sorry about something you did.) - Infinitive: "I regret to inform you." (You are sorry to say something.) 6. Mean: - Gerund: "I didn't mean upsetting you." (You didn't intend for that action to happen.) - Infinitive: "I mean to help you." (You intend to do something.) 7. Go on: - Gerund: "She went on working after the meeting." (She continued the action.) - Infinitive: "She went on to work at a new job." (She moved on to a new action.)