This document discusses the differences in meaning when certain verbs are followed by a gerund (verb+ing form) or infinitive (to+verb). It provides examples for 8 verbs - stop, remember, forget, try, regret, go on, like, and mean. The key differences are that gerunds generally describe a process or activity, while infinitives generally describe purpose, result or intention. For example, "stop + gerund" means to end an activity, while "stop + infinitive" means the reason for stopping.
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2. stop
stop + gerund
They stopped talking when the bell
rang.
(to end an activity)
stop + infinitive
We stopped to buy petrol on our way to
Bristol.
(the reason for stopping)
3. remember
remember + gerund
I remember singing funny songs with my
grandfather
(a memory)
remember + infinitive
I remembered to put the rubbish outside
(I did it)
4. forget
forget + gerund
I forget reading this book before
( I read it but I have no memory of it)
forget + infinitive
I forgot to turn my car lights off and
ended up with a flat battery.
(I didn’t do it)
5. try
try + gerund
I have tried taking paracetamol and
having a massage but my neck still
hurts
(the various processes tried to reach an
aim)
try + infinitive
I tried to catch the mouse but it was too
quick
(my aim)
6. regret (hate)
regret + gerund
I regret dropping out of university.
(I wish I hadn’t done it)
regret + infinitive
I regret to tell you/to inform you that your
application wasn’t successful
regret/hate to tell/inform
7. go on
go on + gerund
She went on talking even though I had
asked her to be quiet
(to continue doing something)
go on + infinitive
They went on to open five more
branches after the success of their first
restaurant.
(what they did afterwards)
8. like
like + gerund
I like walking in the countryside
(enjoy)
like + infinitive
I like to do the house work before
breakfast
(prefer)
*the difference is very small
9. mean
mean + gerund
We have to be at the airport by 7am. It
means getting up at 5am.
(involve)
mean + infinitive
I’m sorry I didn’t mean to tear the
paper.
(It wasn’t my intention/it was an
accident)
10. need
need + Infinitive
I need to clean my car
(active)
need + gerund
My car needs cleaning
(passive)
