Part 5: Remember to do vs remember doing: English In A Minute

And other verbs that are always followed by the gerund - for example: enjoy.

But we also have some verbs in English that can be followed by either the infinitive or the gerund

and the meaning will change - for example: remember

Remember to bring your umbrella - where first you remember and then you bring your umbrella.

This is commonly used when talking about the future.

I remember meeting my best friend when I was little - where first I met my best friend and then I remembered it.

This is now a memory, so it's commonly used when talking about the past.