1. The Difference between Verb + to infinitive or ing (gerund)

2. Verb +Infinitive/ gerund (ing verb) Start Love Hate Continue Can’t bear Recommend Begin advise Bother Intend Propose Permit Like Prefer allow

3. Difference in meaning of certain words Remember/forget I remember meeting you at John’s party last month (remember after we do it) Please remember to post this letter for me. (remember before we do it)

4. try Why don’t you try putting the envelope in water (we do it and see what happens) I try to get a taxi, but I couldn’t. (we make an effort to do it)

5. stop When the teacher came in, the students stopped talking. (we no longer do it) On the way, he stopped to buy a newspaper. (we stop what we are doing so that we can do something else)

6. regret I didn’t mean to hurt her. I regret shouting at her. (we feel sorry for what we have done) I regret to say I won’t be able to come to the party tomorrow. (we are sorry for what we have to do now)

7. mean He was upset when he missed the ferry. It meant waiting for another half an hour. (to show something is likely to result in something) I meant to call you last night, but I forgot. (we intend to do something)

8. Be afraid of /be afraid to I won’t climb the tree. I am afraid of falling. ( afraid of the consequence that comes after.) I am afraid to ask her the question. She may be angry. (afraid to do something)

9. sorry I am sorry for being late. I was held up in a traffic jam. (to apologise for something that we have done) I am sorry to bother you, but could you help me move this sofa. (before we do something as a polite way of excusing ourselves) I am sorry to hear that your brother had an accident yesterday. (to express sympathy for somebody)

10. interested I am very interested in walking in the rain. (we are eager to do it) Tell me your plan. I am interested to hear about it. (we want to find out more)