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Verb + -ing
Some verbs are followed by a verb in the -ing form.
I miss seeing you in class each week.
These verbs include:
Changes of meaning
Some verbs are followed by -ing or the infinitive with to, but with a change
of meaning.
We use remember and forget plus -ing to talk about memories.
I’ll never forget seeing that film with my grandmother.
Do you remember going with us?
We use remember and forget plus the infinitive with to to say we do or don’t
do something.
I remembered to buy the milk at the store, but I forgot to get the bread.
We use regret plus -ing to express regret about something in the past.
I really regret telling the secret to my neighbour.
We use regret plus the infinitive with to to express regret about something
we are just about to do, especially in formal contexts.
We regret to inform you that the flight has been delayed.
We use stop plus -ing when we stop an action.
My sister stopped having dairy when the doctor told her she was allergic.
We use stop plus the infinitive with to, to give the reason why we stop another action.
Did you stop to buy milk on the way home?