Share Verbs with two meanings (-ing and to +infinitive)
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It was my intention to discuss things first with the architect. (MEAN)
I ____meant to discuss____ things first with the architect.
Mrs Bennet doesn’t rent this office any more – she moved away three years ago. (STOP)
Mrs Bennet ____stopped renting____ this office three years ago.
I’m sorry that I spoke to you that way. (REGRET)
I ___regret speaking____ to you that way.
I once saw him at the sports centre. (REMEMBER)
I ____remember seeing him____ at the sports centre.
I apologize for saying this but I’m afraid you haven’t achieved the grade necessary to complete the course. (REGRET)
I ___regret to say____ that you haven’t achieved the grade necessary to complete the course.
Simon’s father hasn’t sent him money since he moved abroad. (STOP)
Simon’s father ____stopped sending____ him money after he moved abroad.
After completing his first novel, Wilson wrote eight more. (GO ON)
Wilson ____went on to write___ eight more novels after completing his first.
‘I’m really sorry for cracking your phone screen. It was an accident,’ Sheila said. (MEAN)
Sheila apologized for cracking my phone screen and said she ___didn't mean to do___ it.
Homeowners have kept on building unsafe structures despite numerous warnings. (CONTINUE)
Homeowners ___have continued to build___ unsafe structures despite numerous warnings.
Jamie made no attempt to stop her leaving. (TRY)
Jamie ___didn’t try to stop__ her leaving.
I’d rather read books than go clubbing. (PREFER)
I prefer __reading books to going__ clubbing.
The twins have memories of their stay at their grandparents’ cottage. (REMEMBER)
The twins ___remember staying__ at their grandparents’ cottage.
We had no intention of spending the night there. (MEAN)
We ___didn’t mean to spend___ the night there.
I’m sorry I didn’t send Jo an invitation. (REGRET)
I ___regret not sending___ Jo an invitation.
Please don’t forget to write emails. (REMEMBER)
Please ___remember to write__ emails.
