Welcome, everyone!
Sam from BBC Learning English here.
You probably already know
that in English we have some verbs that are always
followed by the infinitive – for example: want.
And other verbs that are always followed by the
gerund - for example: enjoy.
But we also have some verbs in English
that can be followed by either
the infinitive or the gerund
and the meaning will change - for example: remember
Remember to bring your umbrella
- where first you remember and then
you bring your umbrella.
This is commonly used when talking about the future.
I remember meeting my best friend when I was little
- where first I met my best friend
and then I remembered it.
This is now a memory,
so it's commonly used when talking about the past.