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:
He stopped telling his accountant about each and every bounced check.
Stop + Infinitive => to pause an action, usually some form of movement, in order to do something else
Example:
The administrative assistant checked to ensure the last bank deposit before paying the invoice for office supplies.
Forget
Forget + Gerund => to not remember doing a specific action
Example:
She forgets confirming the check routing symbol on the account.
Forget + Infinitive => to not remember to do something important
Example:
I forgot to take the payroll to the bank branch last week.
Remember
Remember + Gerund => to have the memory of doing an action
Example:
She remembers applying for the second mortgage last week.
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.