VERB PATTERNS

Some verbs can be followed by –ing form or to- infinitive with no change in meaning:  Begin  Bother  Continue  Love  Prefer  Start

Some verbs can be followed by –ing form or to- infinitive but with change in meaning:  Forget  Go on  Like  Need  Regret  Remember  Stop  Try

Like  I like going out with friends. (= I enjoy it)  I like to see my dentist once a year. (= I think it‘s good for me)

Remeber  I remeber speaking to her last night. (= I remeber that I spoke to her)  I remebered to speak to her. (= I remebered and then I spoke to her)

Forget  I won‘t forget seeing that film. (=I saw it and I won‘t forget it)  I forgot to phone my aunt. (= I forgot, so I didn‘t phone her)

Regret  I regret upsetting her. (=I‘m sorry that I upset her.)  I regret to inform you that you didn´t get the job. (= I‘m sorry but I have to tell you that you didn‘t get the job)

Stop  He stopped talking to his friend. (= He was talking and then he stopped)  He stopped to talk to a friend. (= He stopped in order to talk)

Try  I tried skiing, but I didn´t like it. I prefer snowboarding.  I tried to ski, but I was falling all the time.

Go on  He went on working until he was 70. (= he didn‘t stop working)  After her studies she went on to become a successful surgeon. (= she finished her studies and then she bacame a successful surgeon)

Need  The car needs washing. (= someone needs to wash the car)  He needs to get up early. (= it‘s necessary for him to get up early)