Verbs followed by ‘-ing’ or by ‘to’ + infinitive 2
Foljet e ndjekura nga ‘-ing’ ose nga ‘të’ + paskajore 2
Do you know the difference between stop doing something and stop to do something? Look at these examples to see how these verb patterns work.
A e dini ndryshimin midis stop doing something dhe stop to do something? Shihni këta shembuj për të parë se si funksionojnë këto modele foljesh.
The bus stopped picking up the children.
The bus stopped to pick up the children.
I want to try studying with a friend to see if it helps us stay more motivated.
I’m trying to study but it’s impossible with all this noise.
Try this exercise to test your grammar.
Provoni këtë ushtrim për të testuar njohuritë tuaja gramatikore.
Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences.
Zgjidhni formën e duhur të foljes për të plotësuar fjalitë.
Please remember _____ your appointment if you are unable to attend.
to cancel
cancelling
He says he feels a lot better since he stopped _____ so much bread.
to eat
eating
Have you got hiccups? Have you tried _____ a glass of water? That often helps!
to drink
drinking
There’s no milk. I forgot _____ more when I went to the supermarket earlier.
to buy
buying
They stopped at the petrol station _____ the car up.
to fill
filling
He’ll never forget _____ his daughter at nursery school for the first time.
to leave
leaving
I know it’s difficult but try _____ about it too much.
not to think
not thinking
You’ve definitely got the keys. I remember _____ them to you in the café this morning.
to give
giving
Read the explanation to learn more.
Lexoni shpjegimin për të mësuar më shumë.
Grammar explanation
Shpjegimi gramatikor
Some verbs have a different meaning depending on whether they are followed by an -ing form or to + infinitive.
Disa folje kanë kuptime të ndryshme në varësi të asaj nga e cila ndiqen: nga një formë përcjellore apo nga të + paskajore.
stop
ndal
Stop + -ing means the action is not happening any more.
Ndal + -ing do të thotë se veprimi nuk po ndodh më.
I’ve stopped buying the newspaper because now I read the news online.
Stop + to + infinitive means that someone or something stops an activity so that they can do something else.
Ndal + të + paskajore do të thotë se dikush apo diçka ndalon një veprimtari në mënyrë që të bëjë diçka tjetër.
He stopped the video to ask the students some questions.
try
provoj
Try + -ing means that you are trying something as an experiment, especially as a possible solution to a problem, to see if it works or not.
Provoj + -ing do të thotë se ju jeni duke provuar diçka si një eksperiment, veçanërisht si një zgjidhje e mundshme e një problemi, për të parë nëse funksionon apo jo.
Have you tried turning the computer off and on again?
Try + to + infinitive means that something is difficult but you are making an effort to do it.
Provoj + të + paskajore do të thotë se diçka është e vështirë, por ju po bëni përpjekje për ta kryer.
I’m trying to learn Japanese but it’s very difficult.
remember/forget
kujtoj / harroj
Remember + -ing and forget + -ing refer to having (or not having) a memory of something in the past.
Kujtoj + -ing dhe harroj + -ing i referohet të paturit (ose jo) një kujtim të diçkaje në të shkuarën.
I remember watching this film before.
I’ll never forget meeting you for the first time in this café.
Remember + to + infinitive and forget + to + infinitive refer to recalling (or not recalling) that there is something we need to do before we do it.
Kujtoj + të + paskajore dhe harroj + të + paskajore i referohet të kujtuarit (ose jo) se duhet të bëjmë diçka para se të bëjmë diçka tjetër.
Please remember to buy some milk on the way home.
He forgot to lock the door when he went out.
Do this exercise to test your grammar again.
Bëni këtë ushtrim për të testuar sërish njohuritë tuaja gramatikore.
Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences.
Zgjidhni formën e duhur të foljes për të plotësuar fjalitë.
I’d forgotten _____ to Canada when I was small, but then my parents showed me the photos.
to go
going
I always forget _____ my alarm for Monday morning.
to set
setting
She tried _____ the whole book but it was very long and complicated.
to read
reading
You’ll be OK. I remember _____ really nervous on my first day too!
to be
being
Try _____ the video with subtitles. This might help you understand better.
to watch
watching
She had to stop halfway through the race _____ the wheel on her bike.
to repair
repairing
Remember _____ your swimming costume in case we go to the pool.
to pack
packing
He’s stopped _____ French classes and changed to Spanish.
to take
taking
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