Verbs Change Meaning

Question 1

Forget

Answer 1

I forgot to meet him. (I didn’t meet him because I forgot to do it.)
I forgot meeting him. (I don’t have the memory of meeting him before.)

Question 2

Go on

Answer 2

He went on to learn English and French. (He ended one period of time before this.)
He went on learning English and French. (He continued learning the languages.)

Question 3

Quit

Answer 3

She quit to work here. (She quit another job in order to work here.)
She quit working here. (She quit her job here. She doesn’t work here anymore.)

Question 4

Regret

Answer 4

I regret promising to help you. (I regret promising to help you.)
I regret to tell you that we can’t hire you anymore. (I’m telling you now and I’m sorry.)

Question 5

Remember

Answer 5

She remembered to visit her grandmother. (She didn’t forget to visit.)
She remembered visiting her grandmother. (She had memories of this time.)

Question 6

Stop

Answer 6

I stopped to call you. (I interrupted another action in order to call you.)
I stopped calling you. (I stopped this activity. Maybe we had a fight.)

Question 7

Try

Answer 7

I tried to open the window. (I attempted this action but didn’t succeed.)
I tried opening the window. (This was one option I sampled. Maybe the room was hot.)