Gerunds and Infinitives

Your hair needs cutting. It's too long. We use the form need doing when the meaning is passive.

I tried to keep my eyes open, but I eventually fell asleep. We say try to do something when we make an effort to achieve something that we may accomplish or not

Fishing used to be my favourite hobby at your age. We use the gerund when the verb is the subject of a sentence.

We managed to climb up the hill. Use to + infinitive after manage and be able.

I'll never forget talking to your mother for the first time. Use forget doing when you don’t remember an event or situation in the past.

I remember being here when I was a child. After remember, use the gerund when you remember something from the past (memory).

We talked about travelling together next summer. We use the gerund when the verb is placed after a preposition.

If she doesn't answer, try calling her mobile. We use the gerund with the verb "try" when we do something to solve a problem.

They had trouble finding our house. We use the gerund after certain expressions such as have trouble, have difficulty (in), have a hard/difficult time, etc.

I think I didn't remember to lock the door when we left. Use to infinitive when there's something you must remember to do

I'd prefer to take my own car if you don't mind. after would like, would love, would hate or would prefer, we should use to infinitive.

They seem to be Correct in a good mood. Use infinitive with verb "seem".