1. To –inf or –ing form with a change in meaning

2. remember + to –inf: not forget
I must remember to post these letters today

3. remember +-ing form: recall
She remembers seeing him for the first time

4. forget + to –inf: not remember
Oh, no! I forgot to lock the front door

5. forget + -ing form: to remember sth that happened in the past
I’ll never forget spending my time with my grandpa when I was a child

6. regret + -ing form: feel sorry about
She regrets arguing with her best friend

7. Regret + to –inf: be sorry to(it’s used in the present simple and followed by verbs such as say,tell, inform)
We regret to inform you that the flight from Antalya to İstanbul has been delayed.

8. try + -ing form: do sth as an experiment
You should try eating more fruit. It’s good for your health .

9. try + to –inf: do one’s best
He tried to finish his homework, but it was too difficult.

10. Stop + to –inf: stop briefly to do sth else
We stopped to help the people in the car.

11. stop + -ing form: finish,give up
I stopped watching horror films because they give nightmares.

12. go on + -ing form: continue
Andy went on sleeping for another two hours

13. go on + to-inf: then
She told us her name and went on to introduce us to her husband

14. mean + -ing form: involve
Being a doctor means working long hours

15. mean + to –inf: intend to
We didn’t mean to interrupt you

16. Like + -ing form: enjoy
He likes skiing. He says it’s very exciting

17. Like + to –inf: think that sth is good or right to do
Claire likes to go to dentist every six months.

18. Would like + to –inf: want
I would like to buy a pearl necklace for my girl friend’s birthday

19. be sorry for + -ing form: apologize for an earlier action
I’m sorry for forgetting your birthday. It was awful of me.

20. be sorry + to –inf: apologize for a present action
I’m sorry to say this, but your work is rather unsatisfactory.

21. be afraid + to –inf: to be unwilling to do sth
She thinks she has gained weight recently so she’s afraid to look at her weight.

22. be afraid of + -ing form: to be afraid what is described by the –ing form may happen
She’s afraid of touching a mouse