Music phrases
Verbs + ing/infinitive
Grammar
100

Her new single is at the top of ___ _______ this week!

Her new single is at the top of the charts this week!

100

Please remember _______ (call) your teacher tomorrow morning.

Please remember to call your teacher tomorrow morning.

remember + infinitive = to not forget to do something

remember + -ing = to not forget something that happened

100

I ______ (eat) breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.

eat (Present Simple: habit)

200

The concert will take place at a famous __________ __________ in the city center.

The concert will take place at a famous concert venue in the city center.

200

I’ll never forget _______ (meet) my best friend for the first time.

I’ll never forget meeting my best friend for the first time.

forget + infinitive = to not remember to do something

forget + -ing = to not remember something that happened

200

She ______ (study) English right now.

is studying (Present Continuous: action happening now)

300

The restaurant plays soft __________ __________ to create a relaxing atmosphere for customers.

The restaurant plays soft background music to create a relaxing atmosphere for customers.

300

He stopped _______ (check) the map before continuing the hike.

He stopped to check the map before continuing the hike.

stop + infinitive = to interrupt an activity for a short time in order to do something else

stop + -ing = to finish doing something

300

They ______ (live) in New York for five years.

have lived (Present Perfect: action started in the past and continues)

400

The band plans to __________ __________ __________ next summer, performing in 15 countries.

The band plans to tour the world next summer, performing in 15 countries.

400

I tried _______ (explain) the rules, but they didn’t understand.  

I tried to explain the rules, but they didn’t understand.

try + infinitive = to attempt to do something

try + -ing = to do, test, taste, etc. something to discover if it works or if you like it

400

He ______ (think) about going to the cinema later.

is thinking (Present Continuous: action planned or under consideration)

500

After years with the band, she decided to __________ __________ and start her own music career.

After years with the band, she decided to go solo and start her own music career.

500

She remembered _______ (send) the email yesterday.

She remembered sending the email yesterday.

remember + infinitive = to not forget to do something

remember + -ing = to not forget something that happened

500

We ______ (have) a new car since last summer.

have had (Present Perfect: action started in the past and continues)