Fill in the Blank
I like _____ movies.
to watch
I _____ eating in Italian restaurants as often as I can.
enjoy
I love watching movies.
I love to watch movies.
No difference in meaning.
He stopped going to that supermarket.
He stopped to go to the supermarket.
He used to go to that supermarket, but now he doesn't.
He was doing something else, but stopped doing it so he could go to the supermarket.
They didn't begin _____ dinner until 10 o'clock pm.
eating
Don't _____ to wash your hands before preparing food.
forget
I remembered going to the cinema.
I remembered to go to the cinema.
Different meanings
I remembered going to the cinema.
I remembered to go to the cinema.
I did something in the past.
There was something I needed to do.
I have decided _____ a new car this month.
to buy
I hate doing housework, but my parents _____ me to do it almost every day.
force
He stopped looking at the roses.
He stopped to look at the roses.
Different meaning
Try calling me if I don't respond to your message.
He tried to call me.
Do something, but you don't know the result
Tried, but failed
My teacher won't allow me _____ in the book for the answers.
to look
He is _____ going to Europe during his summer holiday.
considering/thinking of
I regret informing you of Mrs. Robinson's death.
I regret to inform you of Mrs. Robinson's death.
Different meaning
I regret informing you of Mrs. Robinson's death.
I regret to inform you of Mrs. Robinson's death.
I told you, but I regret telling you.
I am telling you now and I feel bad about it.
My mother threatened _____ my mobile phone if I didn't raise my grades.
to take
The teacher _____ the students to try as hard as they could on their group projects.
urged/encouraged
I prefer to stay at home.
I prefer staying at home.
No difference
How could you forget going to Australia last year?
Don't forget to buy some eggs when you go to the supermarket.
You did something before, but you forgot.
There is something you need to do.