This verb can have both forms (-ing or to+infinitive) with little or no change in meaning., I remember writing to him. / I remebered to write to him., He started smoking when he was 18. / He started to smoke when he was 18. , She stopped calling him so often. / She stopped to call him., If you have a sore throat, try drinking some hot tea with honey. / If you have a sore throat, try to drink some hot tea with honey., The sentences are correct, and have the same meaning., Both sentences are correct, but have different meanings., The first is correct, but the second isn't., The first sentence is correct, but the second isn't., Laura hates driving when it's raining. / Laura hates to drive when it's raining., The sentences are correct, and have the same meaning., Both sentences are correct, but have different meanings., The first is correct, but the second isn't., The first sentence is correct, but the second isn't., Verbs meaning preferences are usually followed by -ing. This sentence is NOT an example:, I don't feel like watching a movie., Do you mind me borrowing your phone?, I enjoy washing the dishes., I decided doing the homework., Many verbs sugest that an action will follow or will be completed successfully: agree, decide, hope, offer, plan, offer etc. The INCORRECT sentence is:, He agreed to give money to charity., She hopes getting promoted., They offered to help., She risked losing everything., Many verbs that have to do with senses are followed by an object and the infinitive without to or the -ing form, depending on the meaning. These sentences are NOT an example:, I watched him score a goal. / I watched him scoring a goal., I can hear the wind blowing. / I can hear the wind blow., I felt the cold freezing my ears. / I felt the cold freeze my ears., I make people laughing. / I make people laugh., The verbs make (meaning obligate) and let are usually followed by an object and the infinitive without to. These are correct examples:, She never lets me play. / She makes people write everything she says., Elza said to let it go. / Anna made Elza to come back., Let the kids go to the park. / My grandma made me drawing a picture., These verbs are followed by -ing, EXCEPT:, avoid, deny, suggest, offer.

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