Do we use 'regret' with an 'ing' verb
or with 'to' plus infinitive?
Watch this video to find out - you won't regret it.
'Regret' is a verb. It means
'to feel bad about a past action or situation'.
We often use it to talk about mistakes
we have made and feel bad about.
It can be followed by a noun:
'You'll regret that.'
Most commonly, we use 'regret' plus 'ing':
'I regret staying up so late last night. Now I'm tired.'
'Regret' plus 'to' plus infinitive
is only really used to make announcements
of bad news.
It's often found in formal letters, for example:
'We regret to inform you that your job application
has not been successful.'
At a train station or airport they might announce:
'We regret to inform you that the
16:10 to Scotland has been cancelled.'
Well, I don't regret any of this
and I hope you don't regret
learning about 'regret'.
See you.