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Verb + gerund or infinitive (different meaning): remember, forget, stop, try

Verb + gerund or infinitive (different meaning): remember, forget, stop, try

Structure:

subject + verb + verb-ing (past action) / subject + verb + to + base verb (future action)

remember/forget + gerund = about the past. remember/forget + infinitive = about something you need to do. stop + gerund = stop the activity. stop + infinitive = stop in order to do something.

Example:

I remember locking the door. (= I remember that I locked it) / I remembered to lock the door. (= I didn't forget to do it)

Examples

I remember locking the door.

(= I remember that I locked it) / I remembered to lock the door.

(= I didn't forget to do it)

Practice

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "I remember locking the door."

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