Remember doing is a memory: the action happened first, and you remember it now. I remember locking the door. Remember to do is a task: first you remember, then you do it. Remember to lock the door. Forget works the same way.
Same situation, two choices. Pick an example.
I remember locking the door.
The action happened first; the remembering comes after.
Remember to lock the door.
The remembering comes first; the action comes after.
| Rule | Remember doing | Remember to do |
|---|---|---|
| Order | First the action, then the remembering | First the remembering, then the action |
| Did it happen? | Yes, in the past | It needs to happen (with forget: it didn't) |
| Typical use | Memories | Tasks and reminders |
| Example | I remember visiting Rome as a child. | Remember to take your passport. |
Did you remember _____ the tickets?
Paste an email or an essay. Clarigram marks the mistakes you actually make, shows the rule behind each one as a picture, and builds your practice from them.
Yes. Forget to do means you didn't do a task (I forgot to call her). Forget doing is a memory, usually with never (I'll never forget meeting her).