We can use either gerund or infinitive after some verbs.
有些動詞後面可接不定詞或動名詞.
In some case, the meaning won't change, and others will.
有時候含意相同,有時含意不同.
(A). V. + gerund / infinitive 意思不變
| begin like hate start love can't stand continue prefer* can't bear |
For example: (a) It began to rain. / It began raining.
(b) I started to work. / I started working.
(a)句中"began to rain" 和 "began raining" 意思並無差別.
(b)句中"started to work" 和 "started working" 意思也無不同
| *Notice: "Prefer" Prefer + gerund 動名詞 : I prefer staying home to going to the concert. Prefer + infinitive 不定詞 : I prefer to stay home than (to) go to the concert. |
(B). V. + gerund / infinitive 意思不同
| remember regret forget try |
For example: (a) Judy always remembers to lock the door.
(b) Sam often forgets to lock the door.
(c) I remember seeing Mt. Jade for the first time. The sight was impressive.
(d) I'll never forget seeing Mt. Jade for the first time.
*Remember + infinitive 不定詞 = 記住要執行某項責任, 義務,或任務. 如例句(a)
*Forget + infinitive 不定詞 = 忘了要執行某項責任,義務,或任務.如例句(b)
*Remember + gerund 動名詞 = 記住(回想起)過去時間發生的某事. 如例句(c)
*Forget + gerund 動名詞 = 忘記了過去時間發生的某事. 如例句(d)
(e) I regret to tell you that you failed the test.
(f) I regret lending him some money. He never paid me back.
*Regret + infinitive 不定詞 = 遺憾的說,告訴某人,通知某人某個壞消息.如例句(e)
*Regret + gerund 動名詞 = 對過去時間發生的某事表示後悔.如例句(f)
(g) I'm trying to learn English.
(h) The room was hot. I tried opening the window, but that didn't help.
*Try + infinitive 不定詞 = 努力.如例句(g)
*Try + gerund 動名詞 = 試用新的或不同的方法,看看是否有效.如例句(k)