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Armsys Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "forget to carry" and "forget carrying"

What's the semantical difference between "forget to carry" and "forget carrying"?
He forgot to carry his cell phone.
He forgot carrying his cell phone.

Which one is more grammatically improper?
  

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If you forget to do something, it means you didn't do it (because you forgot to). If you forget doing something, it means you did it, but you don't remember doing it. You mother shows you a picture you drew when you were six.

— BarbaraPA

  • If you forget to do something, it means you didn't do it (because you forgot to).
  • If you forget doing something, it means you did it, but you don't remember doing it.
  • You mother shows you a picture you drew when you were six.
  • " Your friend asks you to draw a map to get your house.
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If you forget to do something, it means you didn't do it (because you forgot to).

If you forget doing something, it means you did it, but you don't remember doing it.

You mother shows you a picture you drew when you were six. You might say "I forgot all about drawing that."

Your friend asks you to draw a map to get your house. He comes to get it, and you might say, "Uh o
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Hi Grammar Geek,

Your explanation is extraordinarily crystal clear. That's something I didn't know previously.
Many thanks for your big help. Have a nice weekend.

Armstrong
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