Gerund vs Infinitive Verbs + Ving Verbs + to Infinitive Verbs followed by bare

didn’t remember (hand) it in.(future action)

forget
I will never forget

(go) on that trip! (past action)
He forgot (take) money. (future action)

regret
I regret (tell) her the truth. (past action)
We regret (inform) you that your application has been rejected. (future action)

stop
I stopped (eat) chocolate. (gave up)
I stopped (eat)some chocolate. (in order to)

try
I (try) (=made an attempt) to convince Jane but she doesn’t want my advice. –
Why don’t you try (talk) to her friend?
(as a possible solution to the problem)

like
I like (swim). (enjoy)
I like (pay) bills on time / I like (wash) the dishes immediately after meals.

not
reminded














Let
eg Let me say.

make
Don’t make me cry!

help
eg Could

you help me (to) cook dinner?




Modals: can, may, must, should, will

doing my hw (past action) but I didn’t remember to

hand it in.(future action)

forget
I will never forget going on that trip! (past action)
He forgot to take money. (future action)

regret
I regret telling her the truth. (past action)
We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected. (future action)

stop
I stopped eating chocolate. (gave up)
I stopped (in order) to eat some chocolate.

try
I tried (=made an attempt) to convince Jane but she doesn’t want my advice. –
Why don’t you try talking to her friend?
(as a possible solution to the problem)

like
I like swimming. (enjoy)
I like to pay bills on time / I like to wash the dishes immediately after meals.

feel/hear/see/watch + bare infinitive

e.g. I watched Mary paint a picture.
(from the beginning to the end)

feel/hear/see/watch + Ving

I watched Mary painting.
( just a piece of her action, at some point)