Remember to Do OR Remember Doing?
Verbs That Change in Meaning
Some verbs can take either the gerund of the infinitive. In many cases, there is little or no change in meaning. However, a number of these verbs have significant changes in meaning when they are followed by the gerund or infinitive form of the verb. Here are some of the most common:
Stop
Stop + Gerund => to finish doing an activity completely
Example:
The central bank stopped issuing the government bonds last year
Stop + Infinitive => to pause an action, usually some form of movement, in order to do something else
Example:
Ingrid stopped to make a bank deposit before she went to the next meeting.
Forget
Forget + Gerund => to not remember doing a specific action
Example:
The bank manager forgets issuing bank drafts last month.
Forget + Infinitive => to not remember to do something important
Example:
Tom forgot to double check his balance before completing the payment order.
Remember
Remember + Gerund => to have the memory of doing an action
Example:
The bank manager remembers seeing the second mortgage form in the lobby cabinet.
Remember + Infinitive => to do an action you should do
Example:
Remember to pay your loan on time so the bank cannot stop you from taking a second mortgage.