GERUNDS VS INFINITIVE English Grammar dossier

English Grammar for ELT

1. masterMind Level 1 Unit 11 Grammar 1 VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING

2. Who suggests doing something to see its result? Who has a memory of something? Can you notice an error? A: Did you forget to bringing the pictures? VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING C: Do you remember leaving them anywhere? Maybe try calling the coffee shop and see if they’re there. B: I remember having them this morning. I was driving and stopped to get a coffee … bring

3. I’d totally forgotten taking those pictures. But I do remember going on that trip. But we went on the trip together, I totally forgot to take any p ictures myself. I have to remember to take my camera the next time we go. When we use the verbs forget , remember , regret , stop , and try with a gerund or with an infinitive , the meaning of the verb changes / doesn’t change . VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING Look at the conversation. Then choose the correct rule.

4. Do you regret not taking any pictures of your trip abroad ? Other examples of verb + gerund/infinitive with a change in meaning: Yes , you should . I’ve tried buying postcards instead of taking p ictures , but that’s just not the same! Yes, I really should stop to take p ictures more often, shouldn’t I? I’ll try to do that more in the future . VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING

5. a. I forgot telling you about the pictures. Compare the examples . 1. Did the speaker tell the other person about the pictures ? b. I forgot to tell you about the pictures. VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING b. I stopped to drink coffee yesterday morning . a. I stopped drinking coffee yesterday morning . 2. Did the speaker have coffee yesterday morning? No No Yes Yes

6. forget that you have done something , you have no memory of something forget that you need to do something regret that you have done something regret : apologi z e for bad news remember that you have done something, you have a memory of something . remember that you need to do something Complete the headings with gerund or infinitive . gerund infinitive VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING

7. stop in order to do something else stop an action/habit try : attempt something without success ( past ) try : attempt something you may/may not be able to do ( present/future ) try : do something to see what result it will have Complete the headings with gerund or infinitive . gerund infinitive VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING

8. Have no memory you’ve done something. Feel s orry for giving bad news. VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING Look at the meaning . Complete the forms with gerund or infinitive . forget + _______ regret + _______ stop + ________ try + ________ Do something to see what happens. Stop doing something to start doing another thing. gerund gerund infinitive infinitive

9. Complete the sentences with the correct forms . We ____________ ( regret/say ) that your card has been declined. Did you _________________ ( remember / speak ) to Mark about dinner? I did remind you. I _____________ ( try / exercise ) very often because I want to get fit. 4. I often ___________ ( stop/call ) my friends. It’s important to catch up with them. VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING regret to say remember to speak try exercising stop to call

10. 1. Use verb + gerund/infinitive to write questions to ask a partner about his/her past memories. Do you regret …? Have you ever tried … ? Will you always remember … ? 2. Work in pairs. Talk to your partner . VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING Do you want to stop …? Is it easy to forget …?

11. Grammar wrap-up VERB + GERUND/INFINITIVE WITH A CHANGE IN MEANING 1. I stopped to watch the news and I stopped watching the news mean the same . True or false ? False 2. I’ll try to eat less and I’ll try eating less both suggest the speaker wants to cut down on the amount of food he eats . True or false ? True