Differences in meaning
Are these explanations of the differences in meaning OK?
1) "Remember + -ing form" = Have a memory of an event or a feeling
2) "Remember + infinitive with to" = Do something that is one's responsability
3) "Forget + -ing form" = Not have a memory of an event or a feeling
4) "Forget + infinitive with to" = Not do something that is one's responsability
5) "Stop + -ing form" = Finish an action
6) "Stop + infinitive with to" = Finish an action in order to do something else
7) "Go on + -ing form" = Continue an action
8) "Go on + infinitive with to" = Do something after finishing something else
9) "Try + -ing form" = Experiment with an activity
10) "Try + infinitive with to" = Make an effort to do something difficult
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This is a good exercise to do, Maqui, because these are the three most important cases of where there is a clear difference in meaning between the gerund and infinitive forms.
Your definitions aren't perfect: for example it doesn't necessarily have to be your responsibility (NB spelling) in 2 and 4, and the 'stop' in 5 and 6 can be temporary (ie you haven't necessarily 'finished' what you were doing).
However, these are trivial points. The main thing is that I think that you have got these distinctions exactly right. These are differences that many native speakers would have difficulty putting into words. You've really understood some subtle points here. Well done!
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