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MIA6 Posted 19 years ago
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<1. I forget to do something. I forget doing something. Rule of thumb: With "forget", use infinitive. i.e. Don't forget to call me.>

Mozz. And, I forgot doing something.

Mizz: What did you forget doing?

Mozz: I forgot playing the harp. I didn't remember that part of my life at
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Hmm..I am not sure, but, in Basque is in this way,

Using the infinitive, you are saying that your forgot to so something in a specific time. However, if you use the gerung would mean that you forgot doing it, that you don't know how it is done anymore.

I think same goes for remember..but, don't know the third one!

Anyway, I have to tell you that I don't know what I am w
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<if you use the gerung would mean that you forgot doing it, that you don't know how it is done anymore.>

Eugunon! In English, we'd use "forgotten how to...".
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Milky<1. I forget to do something. I forget doing something. Rule of thumb: With "forget", use infinitive. i.e. Don't forget to call me.>

Mozz. And, I forgot doing something.

Mizz: What did you forge
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<I am pretty sure this is an incorrect usage.>

Are you a prescriptivist?
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<I am pretty sure this is an incorrect usage.>

Is the article in your sentence incorrect usage?
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<Rule of thumb: With "forget", use infinitive. i.e. Don't forget to call me.>

I'll never forget seeing her for the first time.

You can forget going to the party tonight.
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Milky<Rule of thumb: With "forget", use infinitive. i.e. Don't forget to call me.>

I'll never forget seeing her for the first time.
Milky,

If you are asking a question to clarify any doubts, I'd be happy to respond. If it's a question of challenge in nature, that's a different story.

Rule of thumb is not equal to absolut

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