Gerund vs. infinitive - differences
There are some cases when there is the difference in meaning between gerund and infinitive.
Forget
| GERUND | INFINITIVE | |
| He forgot leaving the keys at home. | He forgot to leave the keys at home. | |
| znaczenie: | He forgot that he had left the keys at home. | He forgot to leave the keys at home. |
Remember
| GERUND | INFINITIVE | |
| I remembered posting / having posted the letters. | I remembered to post the letters. | |
| znaczenie: | I remembered that I had sent the letters. | I remembered to send the letters. |
Regret
| GERUND | INFINITIVE | |
| I regretted leaving the company after ten years. | We regret to inform you that you are dismissed. | |
| znaczenie: | I wished I had not left the company. | We are sorry to inform you that you are dismissed. |
Try
| GERUND | INFINITIVE | |
| Try holding your breath to stop sneezing. | You really must try to overcome your shyness. | |
| znaczenie: | Try holding your breath in order to stop sneezeing. | You must make an effort to overcome your shyness. |
Stop
| GERUND | INFINITIVE | |
| I stopped smoking. | I stopped to smoke. | |
| znaczenie: | I quit smoking. | I stopped doing something in order to have a smoke. |
Go on
| GERUND | INFINITIVE | |
| He went on talking about his holidays. | He went on to talk about his holidays. | |
| znaczenie: | He continued talking about his holidays. | He started to talk about his holidays. |
