Matching Pairs L7 - Gerunds and Infinitives with different meaningOnline version Understand the different meaning some verbs have when followed by a gerund or infinitive by Fredy Rozo 1 I can't go on working like this - I'm exhausted. 2 She tried giving up chocolate, but it didn't help her lose weight. 3 She tried to catch the bus, but she couldn't run fast enough. 4 I will never forget meeting my boss for the first time. 5 I forgot to call my mother 6 After introducing her proposal, she went on to explain the benefits for the company. 7 She regrets leaving school when she was sixteen. She wishes that she had studied more and then gone to university. 8 You have forgotten your homework again. That means phoning your mother. 9 Remember to switch off the lights when you go on holiday. 10 We regret to inform you that the flight has beeen delayed for another two hours. 11 My boss came into the room, so I stopped browsing the internet. 12 I remember switching off the lights when I went on holiday. 13 She was shopping and she stopped to get a cup of coffee. 14 I meant to phone your mother, but my mobile didn't work. to continue with the same thing It refers to something that you've done in the past. do something to see what happens (test, experiment) not to remember to do something finish an action in order to do another action to change the activity feel sorry that you have to give someone bad news feel sorry about something you did or didn't do in the past Involve. Something has to be done to get a result intend make an effort to do something that is not easy and not succeed finish doing an action not to forget to do something have memories of an event in the past