He gave up (gamble).
He gave up gambling.
He tried (explain) but she refused (listen).
He tried to explain, but she refused to listen.
I regret (inform) you that your application has been refused.
I regret to inform you that your application has been refused.
Please go on (write), I don't mind (wait).
Please go on writing, I don't mind waiting.
Mrs Jones: I don't allow (smoke) in my drawing-room.
Mrs Jones: I don't allow smoking in my drawing-room.
Try to avoid (make) him angry.
Try to avoid making him angry.
Before (give) evidence, you must swear (speak) the truth.
Before giving evidence, you must swear to speak the truth.
I can't help (sneeze); I caught a cold yesterday from (sit) in a draft.
I can't help sneezing; I caught a cold yesterday from sitting in a draft.
We had a wonderful trip to Italy, and I will never forget (visit) Rome.
We had a wonderful trip to Italy, and I will never forget visiting Rome.
Mrs Smith: I don't allow my family (smoke) at all.
Mrs Smith: I don't allow my family to smoke at all.
I am looking forward to (see) you.
I am looking forward to seeing you.
I tried (persuade) him (agree) with your proposal.
I tried to persuade him to agree with your proposal.
I forgot (post) the letter yesterday.
I forgot to post the letter yesterday.
After we had been walking for an hour we stopped (drink) some water.
After we had been walking for an hour we stopped to drink some water.
I will never forget (hear) the U2 for the first time.
I will never forget hearing the U2 for the first time.
He urged us (work) faster.
He urged us to work faster.
Why is the door open? I can distinctly remember (close) it.
Why is the door open? I can distinctly remember closing it.
Dad suggested (eat) out this evening.
Dad suggested eating out this evening.
Two men admitted (steal) the paintings.
Two men admitted stealing the paintings.
He keeps on (interrupt) me.
He keeps on interrupting me.
It's no use (wait).
It's no use waiting.
I must remember (tell) Steven about that strange phone call.
I must remember to tell Steven about that strange phone call.
I remember Jenny (tell) me about a film she really enjoyed.
I remember Jenny telling me about a film she really enjoyed.
She forgot (meet) her client for lunch.
She forgot to meet her client for lunch.
I suggest (phone) the hospitals before (ask) the police (look) for him.
I suggest phoning the hospitals before asking the police to look for him.