-ing form and Infinitive

Here are three sentences with two verbs in each sentence. These are different forms:

I’d like to go on a trip to Alaska.   to-infinitive form
We could go on a cruise.                infinitive without to
I can’t stand waking up early.        -ing form

And this is how they are used:

Go (+activity)+-ing;                                   I go swimming at the weekends.
Verb+preposition+-ing;                             He wrote about travelling to India.
Would like/love/hate+to+infinitive;          I would hate to miss the flight.
Like/love/hate+-ing;                                  I hate waking up early.
Modal verbs+infinitive without to;           We should do more to conserve energy.
Can’t stand/help, look forward to+ing;     I’m looking forward to meeting her.

Some verbs take both the –ing form and the infinitive but there is a difference in meaning.

If it gets too hot, try opening the window. TRY + -ing – solution to problem
Can you try to open this jar because I just can’t? TRY + to + infinitive – ability.

Also if the action is looking forwards in time to+infinitive is used before the next verb.
I remembered to switch the lights off before I left the house. FIRST I REMEMBERED, AND THEN I SWITCHED OFF THE LIGHTS.

But if an action is looking back in time –ing is used
I remember meeting him last year. (remember – recall from my memories)
I MET HIM LAST YEAR AND NOW I REMEMBER OR RECALL THE EVENT.

Lesson by Tristan

Choose the correct sentence:

• 1 - Which is correct:
  
  He goes jogging every morning.
  He goes to jog every morning.
  
  
• 2 - Which is correct:
  
  Jenny isn’t at home yet; she must to be on her way from work.
  Jenny isn’t at home yet; she must be on her way from work.
  
  
• 3 - Which is correct:
  
  I would love having time to learn another language.
  I would love to have time to learn another language.
  
  
• 4 - Which is correct:
  
  He can't stand people being rude.
  He can't stand people to be rude.
  
  
• 5 - Which is correct:
  
  He is thinking about to change job.
  He is thinking about changing job.
  
  
• 6 - Which is correct:
  
  You can only improve by studying.
  You can only to improve by to study.
  
  
• 7 - Which is correct:
  
  We must be aware of the damage we are all doing to the environment.
  We must to be aware of the damage we are all doing to the environment.
  
  
• 8 - Which is correct:
  
  Let us meet. I would like tell you something.
  Let us meet. I would like to tell you something.
  
  
• 9 - Which is correct:
  
  Unfortunately we left without saying goodbye.
  Unfortunately we left without to say goodbye.
  
  
• 10 - Which is correct:
  
  I would hate to be late for the meeting.
  I would hate being late for the meeting.
  
  
• 11 - Which is correct:
  
  I've decided to stop smoking.
  I've decided to stop to smoke.
  
  
• 12 - Which is correct:
  
  In the evening I stop seeing the sunset.
  In the evening I stop to see the sunset.
  
  
• 13 - Which is correct:
  
  I will never forget to see the concert last summer.
  I will never forget seeing the concert last summer.
  
  
• 14 - Which is correct:
  
  Did you remember to post the letter?
  Did you remember posting the letter?
  
  
• 15 - Which is correct:
  
  I remember replying to his e-mail this morning.
  I remember to reply to his e-mail this morning.
  
  
• 16 - Which is correct:
  
  He tried using the new software programme but it was too difficult for him.
  He tried to use the new software programme but it was too difficult for him.
  
  
• 17 - Which is correct:
  
  Try to talk to him instead of to shout.
  Try talking to him instead of shouting.