Verbs that can be followed by a Gerund or Infinitive

I forgot meeting him.

(I met him in the past but now I don’t remember)

I forgot to meet him.

(I had an arrangement to meet him but I forgot and didn’t meet him)

I remember meeting him.

(I met him in the past and now I remember)

I remembered to meet him.

(I had an arrangement to meet him. I remembered and I met him)

I regret going out last night.

(I went out and now I regret it)

I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.

(Formal use. Meaning: I’m sorry)

I stopped smoking.

(I gave up/stopped permanently)

I stopped to smoke.

(I was walking down the street and I stopped in order to smoke)

I tried bungee jumping for the first time last year.

(Try something new)

I tried to learn French but it was difficult so I gave up.

(Try and fail).