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Verbs taking the to-infinitive and the -ing form with a change in meaning
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| Oh,no!l . say, tell and inform) We regret to .
inform you that the
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forget + -ing form = not recall :
store is now closed.
IN never f forget arriving
iving ini New " YorkYor for the regret + -Ing form = feel sorry about
first time. _
He regretted shouting at his children.
2 remember
+ to-infinitive = not forget 6 try + to-Infinitive = attempt, do one's best
i | remembered to buy more milk. She tried to win the race.
' remember + -ing form = recall try + -ing form = do sth as an experiment
| remember meeting your cousin at the party| If your stomach hurts, try drinking some ginger tea.
last year.

| |3 go on + to-infinitive = then 7 stop + to-infinitive = stop briefly to do sth else

| We discussed the budget and went on to talk We stopped to have lunch on our way to the village.
f about the new project. stop + -ing form = finish, give up
go on + -ing form = continue He stopped walking to college when he bought a car.
g _ She went on checking her emails all day.
4 mean + to-infinitive = intendto 8 like + to-infinitive = to express a habit
| meant to call you yesterday. She likes to read the newspaper on her way to work.
mean + -ing form = involve like + -ing form = enjoy (general preference)
| She wants to save £1,000 by December, even She likes reading crime novels.
| if it means working at weekends. would like + to-infinitive = want (specific preference,
| ! would like to go to the theatre tonight.
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1 | meant to invite (invite) Stephanie to the 11...Jenmy fongot .....:.esacoopecooarrno.s (turn) the
party. oven off and burnt her dinner
2 They are determined to win the competition, 12 We'll never forget ........................—.. (meet)
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even if it means .................e.ecroroccrnonnecanros Taylor Swift backstage.

(practise) every evening. 18 Roger stopped .....::...............o.. (drink)
3 Simon regretted .......................... (quit) fizzy drinks when he joined the gym.
his job at the bank. 14 They stopped .. 0ra a. (ask) the
4 We regret .........-.......eerconónos (say) that you way to the museum.
) didn't pass the exam. 15. Susan llkes=:.. .. é (eat) cereal
— ..................sseccoe0. for breakfast. :
— 5 Did you remember
- (bring) a bottle of water? 16 :6.. (visit) Barados |
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6 lremember .....f..v e rroross (see) Joe as one day. |
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— | left the office. 17 1 8 2 lia (listen) to music |
7 Mr Benson went ON ..;.riscrscronersronesóndeme while driving. ¡
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= (interview) applicants all morning. 19: Kat regrete: . own eo (move)
- 8 Bella told me about the plane journey and abroad.
$ WeNt ON ... (describe) the 19 Luke-[Kes =u =0 . iog) In the
a rest of her holiday. park every morning.
— 9 Try De el ok (read) a book if you 20 Belinda tried hard ......................... (lose)
can't sleep. weight.
= 10: “Laura tried —« a s (convince)
Adam to come with us. |
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joining us today, Officer Brown. §
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He made me to watch the whole film. ..... A: Thank you for

1) te/ (tell) us how 2) ..........=.....- '
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Firstly, can you

To drink water is good for you. from breaking into our homes? |
(stop) burglars
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Drinking water is good for you. B: Well, simple things, such as remembering f
Sam prefers eating Chinese food <) PE (close) your windows, can |
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to eating Indian. ----- L realiy 4) ,commienacacconaneconennanne (help). Burglars |

Sam prefers to eat Chinese food usually avoid 5) ............e...rmeeesvesecress (break) |
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to eat Indian. windows because it makes a lot of noise. But

the best thing 6) ................secscerconorco (do) is |
Sam was eager to explore Tasmania. ..... install a good burglar alarm.
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Sam was eager exploring Tasmania. ..... A: What other precautlons do you suggest we |
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Tim wasted his time to surf the Net. ..... NGUO 7 uuaae (take)? E
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Tim wasted his time surfing the Net. ..... B: Yes. It's important not 8) ....................ee=eneem... ?
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(announce) when you're going on holiday on

social media sites. Burglars are always busy |
5)| Complete the exchanges using the correct (watch) those sites |
=) BA
= infinitive or -ing form. Mind the tenses. for an opportunity. There's no point in
1) DO T (protect) your home with
1 A We're thinking of having (have) dinner at
locks and alarms if you then let everyone [
that new ltalian restaurant tonight. |
5 ................. (know) when you aren't there.
B W, «isenirimeessvessysions (eat) there myself, hanks, Officer Brown!
| can tell you the food is delicious.
2 A: You all:seem .........0rcosos000c0acoces (enjoy)
yourselves. Put the verbs into the correct infinitive or
-ing form.
=k Of coursel We love ................e..... (go)
kayaking.
- Have you asked the Community Centre
about your drawing class? Hi Marie!
- No, but | am hoping they will be willing How are you? | apologise for not 1) replying (reply)
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(hold) the lessons there. sooner, but | seem 2) ...............—... (spend) all my time
: Henry claims ..., (leave) working lately! | got my results months ago and
although | was glad 3) ... (pass) all my
his bike outside the sports centre.
.op rdc cia cca nae rac ada nat es (st eal ) wh il e exams, | realised | didn't want 4) ............=...... (look) for
+ H MU SE 47c ...
a job in Marketing. I'd rather 5) ............=..... (have) a job
he was inside.
that can 6) .icadiss: (make) a difference to people's
' | would love ...........mmeressecervenerro L
lives. So | decided 7) ................... (join) the police force!
The History of Cardenio. INO ic (take) some more exams first,
li ev ed ... ... ... ... .== ... .e. ... ...
+ Me too . It is be but until then I'm happy 9) .................... (work) as a
(write) by Shakespeare. Community Police Officer in Londan. It's a voluntary |
couldn't help ..............e.eerereoas (notice) position, but | don't mind 10) .i anc (do) it
that Eric arrived late this morning. because it's good experience.
* He INUSE v.marecmmmisivercorit |hopel11) .........—..... (hear) from you soon,
by the heavy traffic. Rachel
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(come out) in the cinemas this Friday.
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