Verb Ing or To British English Student Ver2
Verb Ing or To British English Student Ver2
Verb Ing or To British English Student Ver2
VERB +
-ING OR TO
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1 Presentation 1
When one verb follows another verb, the infinitive (to do / not to do) or an -ing form (doing / not
doing) is used.
VERB + -ING OR TO
2 Practice 1
Complete the sentences with a suitable verb in the correct form (one verb is used in the negative
form).
Now do the same with the verbs below. Use the rules in the table on Page 1 to help you decide
whether to use the infinitive or -ing form.
buy do get up lend
smoke speak steal tell
win
VERB + -ING OR TO
3 Presentation 2
Some verbs can be followed by an infinitive or an -ing form, with a difference in meaning.
Please remember to lock the door I don’t remember locking the door. I’ll have to go
before you leave the house. back and check.
You remember to do something before you You remember doing something after you do it.
do it.
I’m sorry, I forgot to answer your email. I’ll never forget driving for the first time.
If you forget to do something, you forget it If you won’t or will never forget doing something, you
before you do it. remember something that happened in the past.
I saw Tom earlier. I stopped to talk to him. I stopped smoking years ago.
You stop to do something before you do it. You stop doing something after you do it.
We regret to inform you that you have I regret not studying for my exams. I could have
failed the exam. a much better job now.
(formal) If you regret to say If you regret doing something, you are sorry (now)
something/inform somebody/tell somebody, that you did something (in the past).
you are sorry to have to say something.
I tried to help him, but he refused. Try emailing him. He might answer.
If you try to do something, you If you try doing something, you do something as an
attempt/make an effort to do it. experiment or test.
VERB + -ING OR TO
These verbs can be followed by an infinitive or an -ing form, with little or no difference in meaning:
start begin continue bother
4 Practice 2
Put the verbs in the correct form.
1. Your internet connection isn’t working? Have you tried (restart) your computer?
2. I tried (stop) the taxi, but the driver didn’t see me.
3. Joe’s bedroom needs (tidy). It’s a complete mess.
4. Vitor needs (relax) more. He works too hard.
5. I think you know Juliette. Don’t you remember (meet) her at the party?
6. I hope you will remember (buy) some milk when you are at the supermarket this
time.
7. I regret (tell) you that we are unable to offer you the job.
8. I feel very sleepy. I regret (go) to bed so late.
9. Don’t forget (call) me if you want to go out tomorrow night.
10. I’ll never forget (shake) the president’s hand.
11. The young boy started (cry) when he couldn’t find his toy.
12. Look outside. It’s starting (rain).
13. I wouldn’t bother (invite) Tom to the party. He isn’t a very social person.
14. Why are you bothering (call) her? You know she has a boyfriend.
15. Kate’s boyfriend is always very rude. I think she should stop (see) him.
16. While I was on my way home, I stopped (buy) some bread.
1. Is there anything you’ll never forget doing? Is there anything you often forget to do?
2. Have you recently stopped doing something that was bad for you?
3. Is there anything you regret doing?