VERB+ING or TO + VERB 1

Welcome to your VERB+ING or TO + VERB 1 lesson! In this topic we talk about:
• When do we use these forms?
• Verbs whose meanings change
• Verbs with no difference in meaning
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When do we use these forms?

Some verbs are followed by “verb+ing” and some are followed by “to + verb”. Here are some verbs usually followed by “verb+ing”:

Here are some verbs usually followed by to + verb:

Some verbs can be followed by either “verb+ing” or “to + verb” with a difference of meaning:

Remember + verb+ing means “I did it, and now I remember doing it”You “remember doing” something after you have done it.	Remember + to + verb means “I remembered that I had to do it, so I did it”You “remember to do” something before you do it.
*“I remember closing the window.“* (I closed it, and I remember that I did this)	*“I remembered to close the window.”* (I remembered that I had to close it, so I did)
*“I remember taking the chicken out of the freezer.“* (I took the chicken out of the freezer and I remember that I did this)	*“Please remember to pay the electricity bill.”* (Don’t forget to do this)

Regret + verb+ing means “I did it and now I’m sorry about it”	Regret + to + verb means “I’m sorry that I have to say something”
*“I regret doing that, I’m so sorry.”*	*“I regret to inform you that you haven’t passed your exam.”*

Go on + verb+ing means “continue doing something”	Go on + to + verb means “do or say something new”
*“Things need to change, we can’t go on living like this.”*	*“After living in Alaska, he went on to live in California.”*