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He interrupted her, but she ignored him and went on (talk).

go on talking (continued doing the same thing)

She finished the speaking part to she went on (do) the written part

go on to do (she continued with another activity)

I regret (tell) you that the party has been cancelled.

regret to tell (bad news)

I regret not (go) to the party, they told me it was great.

regret (not) going

I tried (wake up) early but I couldn't open my eyes.

tried to wake up (it implied making an effort)

Are you sad? Why don't you try (watch) some videos about funny cats? It usually helps me.

Try watching (it's a recommendation, the other person will try it for the first time)

I'm so sorry, I didn't mean (hurt) you.

mean to hurt (it wasn't my intention)

Taking this course means (study) 5 hours a day.

means studying (it implies studying)

I was walking home but I saw a store so I stopped (buy) a new pair of shoes.

stopped to buy (stop doing something to do something else)

He arrived early so she stopped (cook) and opened the door.

stopped cooking (stopped to do something else)

I remember (play) outside the whole afternoon. Such a nice childhood!

remember playing

I want (stop) being late.

want to stop

She avoids (do) laundry.

avoid doing

Did they decide (buy) a new car?

decide to buy

I look forward to (see) you again.

Look FORWARD TO seeing

I'm tired of (study) every day

tired OF studying

She looks so happy (see) you!

HAPPY to see

We talked about (move) to a new city

talked ABOUT moving

I forgot (tell) you Bob called.

forgot to tell

You need (start) studying.

need to start

I would consider (go) to the movies.

consider going

I enjoy (study) English.

enjoy studying

Would you like (buy) a hamburger?

would like to buy

They invited me (go) their wedding

invited ME to go

I've finished (work) so I'm leaving.

finished working

I'm trying (learn) English

trying to (implies an effort)

It seems (be) a nice day

seems to be

Doctors recommend (sleep) 8 hours a day.

recommend sleeping

I forgot (lock) the door.

forgot to lock

I've never learned (play) the piano

learn to play

Sometimes I miss (see) my family

miss seeing

I finish (exercise) at 8 pm

finish exercising

The staff needs (work) hard today

needs to work

Sam keeps (try) to get a date

keep trying

I like (watch) TV at night

like watching / like to watch to be more specific

Sam hopes (get) a new job soon.

hope to get

I feel like (celebrate)

feel like celebrating

I expect you (pay) attention

you to pay