Level: B2
July 28, 2026
Gerunds vs. Infinitives: Advanced Rules
Lesson 8: Gerunds vs. Infinitives (Advanced Rules).
1. Overview
Master verbs that change their meaning entirely depending on whether they are followed by a gerund (-ing) or an infinitive (to + verb).
2. Key Verbs with Meaning Shifts
- Stop + gerund: Quit an action (e.g., Stop coding).
Stop + infinitive: Pause in order to do something else (e.g., I stopped to drink water).
- Remember + gerund: Recall a past memory (e.g., I remember visiting Rabat).
Remember + infinitive: Don't forget to do a future task (e.g., Remember to save your file).
- Try + gerund: Experiment with a method (e.g., Try restarting the server).
Try + infinitive: Make an effort to do something difficult (e.g., I tried to fix the bug).
3. Practice Exercise
Choose the correct form (gerund or infinitive):
1. I forgot _____ (lock) the office door before I left.
2. She tried _____ (use) a different framework, but it still failed.
1. Overview
Master verbs that change their meaning entirely depending on whether they are followed by a gerund (-ing) or an infinitive (to + verb).
2. Key Verbs with Meaning Shifts
- Stop + gerund: Quit an action (e.g., Stop coding).
Stop + infinitive: Pause in order to do something else (e.g., I stopped to drink water).
- Remember + gerund: Recall a past memory (e.g., I remember visiting Rabat).
Remember + infinitive: Don't forget to do a future task (e.g., Remember to save your file).
- Try + gerund: Experiment with a method (e.g., Try restarting the server).
Try + infinitive: Make an effort to do something difficult (e.g., I tried to fix the bug).
3. Practice Exercise
Choose the correct form (gerund or infinitive):
1. I forgot _____ (lock) the office door before I left.
2. She tried _____ (use) a different framework, but it still failed.