Grammar alert: verb patterns - to +infinitive or -ing

 

 In order to remember verb patterns in English we have to memorise the usage,  which means to say: 

...see it 

...say it 

...use it

...write it

.......and put it into our brain forever.

Why?

Look at these examples to see how these verb patterns work.

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.

Let's give it a go.  At the bottom of the explanations there is an exercise

Thank you British Council