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Remember + infinitive = remember to perform responsibility, duty, or task
Judy always remembers to lock the door
Remember + gerund = remember (recall) something that happened in the past
I remember seeing the Alps for the first time. The sight was impressive |
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Try + infinitive = make an effort
I'm trying to learn English
Try + gerund = experiment with a new or different approach to see if it works
The room was hot. I tried opening the window, but that didn't help. So, I tried turning on the fan, but I was still hot. |
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Stop + gerund = stop an activity
The students stopped talking when the professor entered the room. The room became quiet.
Stop can also be followed immediately by an infinitive of purpose
When Ann saw her professor in the hallway, she stopped (in order) to talk to him |
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