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I forgot ... him. (I didn’t MEET him because I forgot to do it.)
I forgot to meet him.
I forgot ... him. (I don’t have the memory of MEETING him before.)
I forgot meeting him
He went on ... English and French. (He continued LEARNING the languages.)
He went on learning English and French.
He went on ... English and French. (He ended one period of time before LEARNING these languages.)
He went on to learn English and French.
She remembered ... her grandmother. (She didn’t forget to VISIT.)
She remembered to visit her grandmother.
She remembered ... her grandmother. (She had memories of this time when she VISITED her grandmother.)
She remembered visiting her grandmother.
I stopped ... you. (I interrupted another action in order to CALL you.)
I stopped to call you.
I stopped ... you. (I don't CALL you anymore. Maybe we had a fight.)
I stopped calling you.
She often forgets ... the door when she leaves the house. (She frequently doesn't remember to LOCK the door)
She often forgets to lock the door when she leaves the house.
I forgot ... the groceries at the supermarket. (I didn't GET the groceries)
I forgot to get the groceries at the supermarket.
Mary forgets ...Tim in Italy. (Mary MET Tim in Italy but she can't recall)
Mary forgets meeting Tim in Italy.
Annette forgot ... the door before she left her home. (she LOCKED the door, but she can't recall)
Annette forgot locking the door before she left her home.
Make sure you remember ... some eggs at the supermarket. (you should PICK UP some eggs)
Make sure you remember to pick up some eggs at the supermarket.
I'm sure I'll remember ... Peter to the party. Don't worry about it! (I will INVITE Peter.
I'm sure I'll remember to invite Peter to the party. Don't worry about it!
I remember ... him a present. (I am sure I BOUGHT him a present)
I remember buying him a present.
Jeff remembers living in Italy like it was yesterday. (He has a vivid memory of the time he LIVED there)
Jeff remembers living in Italy like it was yesterday.
