B2Englishen.b2.048

Gerund vs infinitive: regret doing vs regret to say

Structure:

regret + -ing (past action) vs regret + to + verb (present announcement)

Example:

I regret telling her the news. / I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.

Examples

I regret telling her the news.

/ I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "I regret telling her the news."

Adjective + preposition: afraid of, keen on, responsible for

Adjective + preposition: aware of, familiar with, interested in

Adjective + preposition: similar to, different from, capable of

Advanced passive: It is said/believed that

Advanced passive: Subject + is said to + infinitive