Share Verb patterns - B2/C1
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Explain the difference: I like swimming VS I like to swim
1) General enjoyment of the activity / 2) Preference or habit, more formal or specific
Explain the difference: I hate being late VS I hate to be late
1) General dislike of that situation / 2) Dislike in a specific context, often polite/formal
Explain the difference: She forgot closing the window VS She forgot to close the window
1) She closed it but doesn’t remember doing it / 2) She didn’t close it
Explain the difference: I started reading VS I started to read
1) Ongoing continuous action / 2) Slightly more formal, both correct, same meaning
Explain the difference: He stopped working at the company VS He stopped to work at the company
1) He quit his job / 2) He paused something else to begin working there
Explain the difference: I remember turning off the lights VS I remember to turn off the lights
1) I did it and recall doing it / 2) I must not forget to do it
Explain the difference: I mean to call you VS It means risking everything
1) Intend to call / 2) Involves or results in risking
Explain the difference: I forgot posting the letter VS I forgot to post the letter
1) I did it but forgot I did / 2) I didn’t post it
Explain the difference: He tried to learn Spanish VS He tried learning Spanish
1) Made an effort to succeed in learning / 2) Experimented to see if he liked it
Explain the difference: I love to cook VS I love cooking
1) Preference in specific moments or polite register / 2) General enjoyment
Explain the difference: She remembered buying the dress VS She remembered to buy the dress
1) She did it and recalls the action / 2) She remembered and then did it intentionally
Explain the difference: I stopped to talk to my friend VS I stopped talking to my friend
1) Paused another action in order to talk / 2) Ended communication or relationship
Rewrite the sentence: “I want to go out.” (use feel like)
I feel like going out.
Rewrite the sentence: “He decided to buy a new car.” (use plan on)
He planned on buying a new car.
Rewrite the sentence: “She told me to be quiet.” (use asked)
She asked me to be quiet.
Rewrite the sentence: “I enjoy watching TV in the evening.” (use like)
I like watching TV in the evening.
