STOP, REMEMBER, FORGET
REGRET:
1. Regret + To-infinitive: Used to formally express regret about something that is about to be said or announced, especially bad news.
e,g We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled." (We are sorry to tell you this news).
2. Regret + Gerund: Feeling bad or sorry about something that was done or happened in the past.
e.g. "I regret not having studied for the test." (I feel bad about not studying).
MEAN:
1. [ MEAN + to infinitive ] to intend: tener la intención de, querer
I'm sorry if I offended you - I didn't mean to hurt you.Lo siento si te he ofendido, no era mi intención hacerte daño.
2. [ MEAN + -ing verb ] to have a particular result, significar, dar lugar a
2. [ MEAN + -ing verb ] to have a particular result, significar, dar lugar a
GO ON:
No podemos continuar viviendo así- tendremos que encontrar una casa más grande.
e.g She admitted her company's responsibility for the disaster and went on to explain how compensation would be paid to the victims.Admitió la responsabilidad de su empresa por el desastre y pasó a explicar las compensaciones que se pagarían a las víctimas.
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