Meaning Changes with Gerunds and Infinitives
Explore how the use of gerunds and infinitives can change the meaning of sentences, with examples like "stop" indicating the end of an activity with a gerund but the reason for stopping with an infinitive. Discover nuances in verbs like "remember," "forget," "try," "regret/hate," "go on," "like," "mean," and "need." Understand how these changes impact the overall message conveyed in English sentences.
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With a change in meaning Gerunds and Infinitives With a change in meaning
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
need need + Infinitive I need to clean my car (active) need + gerund My car needs cleaning (passive)
