9.1 -ing form and infinitive

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He remembered to turn off the lights.
remember
inizia ad imparare
for things you plan, want or have responsibility to do
+infinitive with to
I'll never forget visiting Paris.
forget
inizia ad imparare
have a memory of an earlier action
+ - ing form
Angus tried to change his ticket but it was impossible.
try
inizia ad imparare
attempt to do something difficult
+infinitive with to
Try clicking an OK in the box.
try
inizia ad imparare
experiment to see if something will work
+ -ing form
We stopped to have some lunch.
stop
inizia ad imparare
stop one action in order to do another (infinitive of purpose)
+infinitive with to
My father stopped driving when he was eighty.
stop
inizia ad imparare
finish an action or activity
+ -ing form
She started by defining obesity and went on to talk about its causes.
go on
inizia ad imparare
for a change of activity
+infinitive with to
Joe went on working although he wasn't well.
go on
inizia ad imparare
continue
+ -ing form
BA regrets to announce a delay of flight BA5276.
regret
inizia ad imparare
be sorry about something you are about to say
+infinitive with to
We regretted going to the party. It was awful.
regret
inizia ad imparare
be sorry about something you did before
+-ing form
I hate writing/to write by hand. I much prefer using/to use a computer.
inizia ad imparare
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.
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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.
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If the verb after prefer is in the negative, use the infinitive with to.
They're beginning to annoy me.
inizia ad imparare
When we use the verbs begin, continue and start in continuous forms we usually use the infinitive with to.
remember doing
inizia ad imparare
have a memory of something
I remember thinking the building was quiet.
remember to do
inizia ad imparare
do something that is one's responsibility
I remember to set the alarm before I left.
forget doing
inizia ad imparare
not have a memory of something
I'll never forget seeing Adele in concert.
forget to do
inizia ad imparare
no to do something that is one's responsability
I forgot to buy tickets for the Adele concert.
stop doing
inizia ad imparare
finish an action
Then he stopped driving as he still felt tired.
stop to do
inizia ad imparare
finish an action in order to do something else
Henri stopped to drink some coffee.
go on doing
inizia ad imparare
continue an action
Billy went on practising every day even when he was famous.
go on to do
inizia ad imparare
do something after
After lengthy training, Billy went on to become a famous dancer.
try doing
inizia ad imparare
experiment with an activity
He tried going through the alphabet to remember it.
try to do
inizia ad imparare
make an effort to do something difficult
He tried to recall her name, but couldn't.
regret doing
inizia ad imparare
be sorry about something you did in the past
And I regret spending so much on the ticket!
regret to do
inizia ad imparare
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
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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.
inizia ad imparare
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.
inizia ad imparare
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.
inizia ad imparare
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.
inizia ad imparare
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.
inizia ad imparare
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.
inizia ad imparare
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.
inizia ad imparare
Xavier went on performing even though audiences became smaller and smaller.
continue an action
We regret saying
that the Games would be a failure.
inizia ad imparare
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.
inizia ad imparare
We regret to say that the car won't be ready till Monday.
be sorry about something you are about to do

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