To and ing
Forget to / forget doing
Remember to/ remember doing
What the difference between using "to" and "ing"?

Thanks

Question

To and ing
Forget to / forget doing 
 Remember to/ remember doing
What the difference between using "to" and "ing"?

Thanks

Answer

Hi Sunshine. (great name!)
We remember or forget doing things in the past....things that we did. Eg 'I'll never forget meeting the queen' I still remember buying my first car'....+ing
We remember or forget to do things we have to do. Eg. 'Did you remember to buy bread?' 'You mustn't forget to collect the parcel from the post office'.....+to
Hope that helps. Helen.

Answer

Forget/remember + to + infinitive means that you remember something you have to do.
- Don't forget to post this letter for me?
- Remember to turn off the light when you leave the room.

Forget/remember + ing means remember something you did in the past.
- I'll never forget meeting you for the first time.
- I'll always remember meeting you for the first time.

My answer is a little simplified but I hope that you can understand.

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