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English 18 Public

Verbs taking the to infinitive or the -ing form with a change in meaning

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Janet went on ___ (sleep) for another two hours.

SLEEPING (GO ON + ING FORM = CONTINUE)

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He told us his name and went on ______ (introduce) us to his wife.

TO INTRODUCE (GO ON + TO INF. = THEN)

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We didn´t mean _______ (interrupt) you.

TO INTERRUPT (MEAN + TO INF. = INTEND TO)

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Being a doctor means ______ (work) long hours.

WORKING (MEAN + ING FORM = INVOLVE)

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She tried ___________ (finish) her homework, but it was too difficult.

TO FINISH (TRY + TO INF. = ATTEMPT)

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You should try ____(eat) more fruit. It´s good for your health.

EATING, TRY + ING FORM = DO STH AS AN EXPERIMENT)

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He regrets ____ (argue) with his best friend.

ARGUING (REGRET + ING FORM = FEEL SORRY ABOUT)

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We regret ____ (inform) you that tonight´s performance will be cancelled.

TO INFORM (REGRET + TO INF. = BE SORRY TO

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Oh, no! I forgot ____(lock) the front door.

TO LOCK (FORGET + TO INF. =NOT REMEMBER)

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I´ll never forget _______ (meet) my favourite film star.

MEETING (FORGET + ING FORM = NOT RECALL)

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Claire likes _______ (ski). She says it´s very exciting.

SKIING (LIKE + ING FORM = ENJOY - GENERAL PREFERENCE)

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I like ________ (go) to the dentist every six months.

TO GO (LIKE + TO INF. = THINK THAT STH IS GOOD OR RIGHT TO DO)

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I must remember __________ (post) these letters today.

TO POST (REMEMBER + TO INF. = NOT FORGET)

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I remember _______ (read) the book, but I don´t know who wrote it.

READING (REMEMBER + ING FORM = RECALL)

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I have stopped __________ (watch) horror films because they give me nightmares.

WATCHING ( STOP + ING FORM = FINISH, GIVE UP)

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We stopped ________ (buy) some food before continuing our journey.

TO BUY (STOP + TO INF. = STOP BRIEFLY TO DO STH ELSE)

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