Today’s online mini-grammar lesson by Scrambled Eggs English School in Milan is on the difference use and meaning between remember + infinitive and remember + gerund.
Remember can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund, but there is a difference in meaning!

Remember + Infinitive
When remember is followed by an infinitive it means we have the intention to do something, whether we do it or not. In other words, to not forget to do something. We use remember + infinitive to talk about things that we need to do. We remember first and then do the action second.
Remember + Gerund
When remember is followed by a gerund it means we have remembered something that happened in the past. In short, you can recall the memory and have an image of it in your mind. We use remember + gerund to talk about actions in the past. We do the action first and then later remember it.
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Remember to do vs. Remember doing
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1 points1. I remember my parents __________ me how to ride a bike. (teach)
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1 points2. Thankfully I remembered __________ an umbrella. Otherwise I would be soaked. (bring)
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1 points3. Did you remember __________ the front door? There have been a few burglaries recently! (lock)
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1 points4. I don’t remember __________ the window. What if the cat gets out! (shut)
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1 points5. My neighbour didn’t remember __________ the iron and so her house caught on fire. (switch off)
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1 points6. A: I can’t find my wallet! Have you seen it? B: I remember __________ it on the kitchen table yesterday afternoon. (see)
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1 points7. Did you remember __________ the dog this morning? (walk)
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1 points8. We have no electricity! Did you remember __________ the bills this month? (pay)
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1 points9. A: I introduced you to John last month. B: Really? I don’t remember __________ him. (meet)
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1 points10. Did you remember __________ those letters I gave you yesterday? (post)
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