forget to do st/ doing st ?

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Hi, when we use forget to do ? and when :forget doing ? They are really different ?

Khoff · Accepted Answer

I would say that they are actually different. Usually (I say this because there may be exceptions to the rule I am about to explain, although I can't think of any at the moment) "forget to do something" means that the thing does not actually get done. ("Don't forget to feed the cat." "Oops -- I forgot to feed the cat! I'm sorry, kitty! No wonder you've been yelling at me all evening!")

"Forget doing something" is less commonly used, but it would most likely mean that you did something and then later could not remember having done it. ("Wow, did I forget feeding the cat? There's food in the dish, but I have no memory of putting it there!")

"Forget doing something" can also be used in the imperative to mean "Plans have changed - don't do something you had planned to do." ("I'm not ready to leave -- I still have to brush my hair." "Forget brushing your hair! We're in a hurry!"

There's also "forget about doing something," which, depending on the tense and the circumstances, might have any of the three meaning described above!

Artcolls · Answer

Thanks for ur help ! It's very clearly and helpful.

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