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Upper Intermediate Unit 5b

The document discusses how certain verbs like remember, forget, go on, mean, regret, stop, and try can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing form, but the meaning changes depending on which is used. It provides examples of sentences using each verb in both forms and explains the difference in meaning. There is also an exercise for learners to practice using these verbs in context.

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Upper Intermediate Unit 5b

The document discusses how certain verbs like remember, forget, go on, mean, regret, stop, and try can be followed by either an infinitive or an -ing form, but the meaning changes depending on which is used. It provides examples of sentences using each verb in both forms and explains the difference in meaning. There is also an exercise for learners to practice using these verbs in context.

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Upper Intermediate Unit 5b


Verb + -ing or infinitive 2: remember, forget, go on, mean, regret, stop, try

Presentation
Some verbs can be followed by either the to infinitive or the -ing form but the meaning changes. These verbs
include: remember, forget, go on, mean, regret, stop and try.
1 -ing

1 to infinitive

remember /
forget

To talk about your memories:


He remembers taking comfort from his music
during this difficult period of his life.
Hell never forget hearing music for the first time.

To talk about actions which are necessary:


I must remember to send that letter.
Dont forget to practise the piano.
To say whether or not the action took place:
Did you remember to post the letter?
Sorry, I forgot to send it.

go on

To talk about a continuing action already in


progress:
He went on performing for the rest of his life.

To talk about a change of situation or sequence


of events:
He learnt to play the piano and went on to learn
other musical instruments.

mean

To talk about the result of an action:


Success as a singer meant changing his career
plans.

To talk about something you intend to do:


He always meant to become a lawyer.

regret

To say you are sorry for something that you did:


I regret doing things for money.

To say you are sorry for something that you are


about to say. This is a polite way to introduce bad
news:
I regret to tell you that you have not won.

stop

To talk about an action which has ended:


He stopped performing to audiences in 2001.

To talk about the reason for stopping:


He stopped to talk to his fans.

try

To talk about an experiment to see if something is


successful:
He tried working as a lawyer but he didnt like it.

To talk about an attempt to do something:


He tried to earn extra money.

Practical Grammar 3

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National Geographic Learning

Upper Intermediate Unit 5b


Exercises
1 Complete the pairs of sentences. Write the words in brackets as an infinitive or in the -ing form.
1 A I remember


2

3

4

5

6

7

(leave) my wallet on the table, but now it isnt there.


B Did you remember
(do) your homework?
A Dont forget
(take) the books with you when you leave.
B Ill never forget
(fall) off my bicycle for the first time.
A After a bad start, the team went on
(win) the tournament.
B Mike told us a ghost story and then we all went on
(tell) each other scary stories.
A Leaving university meant
(give up) his dreams of becoming a doctor.
B Im sorry. I didnt mean
(be) rude.
A I dont regret
(hit) him at all! He deserved it.
B We regret
(inform) you that we are unable to reimburse the full amount.
A Youre so selfish. Do you ever stop
(think) how other people might feel?
B Stop
(bother) your brother. He needs to finish his homework.
A Try
(press) that key again and see if the program stops this time.
B Im trying
(learn) Arabic at the moment, but it isnt easy!

Correct six more mistakes in these conversations. Then listen and check.

Conversation 1

to

Shelley: Did you remember buy more paint, Diego?


/\
Diego: Yes, I did. But I forgot bringing it with me. I can go back and get it now.
Shelley: Its OK. I think Marie is on her way here, so she can stop getting some.
Conversation 2
Shelley: Hi Marie. Its Shelley. Are you on your way?
Marie: No, not yet. I meant leaving ages ago, but my ex-boyfriend called round.
Shelley: Really? What did he want?
Marie: To say how much he regretted to leave me. He went on say how sorry he was for over an hour!
Shelley: What happened?
Marie: Well, I tried be nice at first but it didnt help, so in the end I told him to go.

3 Rewrite the first sentence using the word in bold followed by a verb as an infinitive or in the -ing form.
1 After he joined the army, he became a general.

went on to become
went on After he joined the army, he
a general.
2 Dont worry so much!
stop
it so much!
3 As the window is stuck from the inside, see if you can open it from the outside.
try As the window is stuck from the inside,
it from the outside.
4 Im sorry that I lied to you.
regretI
to you.
5 The security guard was sure he had checked the lock before he went home.
remembered The security guard
the lock before he went home.
6 I had less money to spend because I lost my job.
meant Losing my job
less money to spend.
Practical Grammar 3

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