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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Forget
Could you tell me the different between forget + to and forget + Ving ?
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Anonymous forget + Ving ? I never use this, but people who do say it's the same as not remember + Ving . I forgot to go to the meeting.
- Anonymous forget + Ving ?
- I never use this, but people who do say it's the same as not remember + Ving .
- I forgot to go to the meeting.
- = I failed to go to the meeting (because I forgot).
- ) I forgot going to the meeting.
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Anonymousforget + Ving ?I never use this, but people who do say it's the same as not remember + Ving.
I forgot to go to the meeting. = I failed to go to the meeting (because I forgot). (I did not go.)
I forgot going to the meeting. = I don't remember going to the meeting. (Maybe I did go; maybe I didn't.)
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Complete sentences would be helpful.
Forget about me. (imperative) I command you to forget about me.
I forget my brother's phone number all the time. (declarative, simple present - habituation)
May I use simple past for the comparison you request?
I forgot to set my alarm clock.
I forgot setting my alarm clock.
Forget about me. (imperative) I command you to forget about me.
I forget my brother's phone number all the time. (declarative, simple present - habituation)
May I use simple past for the comparison you request?
I forgot to set my alarm clock.
I forgot setting my alarm clock.
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