Gerund or Infinitive?

- Verbs like forbid, intend, propose or start can be followed by gerund or infinitive and their meaning don't change

     Ex. Steve started to play / playing golf four years ago

- On the other hand, other verbs change their meaning depending if they are followed by gerund or infinitive.
Some examples:

• Forget + gerund: se emplea en frases negativas para indicar la imposibilidad de olvidar algo ocurrido en el pasado. 

         Ex. She will never forget meeting that actor.

• Forget + infinitive: significa "olvidarse de hacer algo"

         Ex. I forgot to buy the newspaper.

• Remember + gerund: significa "recordar haber hecho algo en el pasado"

         Ex. I remember giving you the car keys.

•  Remember + infinitive: significa "acordarse de hacer algo"

         Ex. Remember to bring a dessert.

• Regret + gerund: significa "arrepentirse de haber hecho algo en el pasado"

          Ex. He regrets seeing that film.

• Regret + infinitive: significa "lamentar lo que se va a decir a continuación"

          Ex. I regret to tell you that you can't climb Uluru.

• Stop + gerund: significa "dejar de hacer algo / un hábito"

          Ex. I stopped going to gym last year.

• Stop + infinitive: significa "parar (una acción) para hacer otra cosa"

          Ex. We stopped to have a coffee.