Non-Modal Verbs — Two Verbs Together
A small group of verbs change meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or an infinitive. The most important: "stop doing" = quit a habit; "stop to do" = pause in order to do something. "Remember doing" = recall a memory; "remember to do" = not forget a task. "Try doing" = experiment; "try to do" = attempt something difficult.
A small group of verbs change meaning depending on whether they are followed by a gerund or an infinitive. The most important: "stop doing" = quit a habit; "stop to do" = pause in order to do something. "Remember doing" = recall a memory; "remember to do" = not forget a task. "Try doing" = experiment; "try to do" = attempt something difficult.
Practice
I clearly remember ___ the oven off before I left. I checked twice.
She stopped ___ when she saw the beautiful view.
Put the words in the correct order: