【明報專訊】MoMo: Stop playing video games! You have tons of homework due tomorrow, and you need to prepare for tomorrow's class!

Bill: Fine, I will stop to work on my homework as soon as I finish this game. By the way, have you seen my schoolbag? I remember putting it in my bedroom but it disappeared.

MoMo: You are really forgetful! You left your bag on the couch. I have to go now, remember to finish your homework on time!

Bill: Thank you so much! See you!

◆Stop

Q：When do we use "stop + gerund" and "stop + to + infinitive"?

A：When we stop doing something, it means that an action or event is no longer continuing. When we stop to do something, it means that we stop doing something in order to do something else.

◆Remember

Q： When do we use "remember + gerund" and "remember + to + infinitive"?

A：When we remember doing something, it means that we have the memory of an action. When we remember to do something, it means that we don't forget to do something.

■Gear up

MoMo: ________ ( Remember / Remember to, tidy ) up your room! Your room is so messy, can you please ________ ( stop / stop to, be ) so untidy?

Pat: I will clean up the mess later. Where is the broom?

MoMo: I ________ ( remember / remember to, put ) it in the storage room.

Pat: I can't find the broom, can you ________ ( stop / stop to, find ) it for me?

MoMo: Here it is.

Pat: Thanks!

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■Glossary

ton (n) 大量

prepare (v) 準備

couch (n) 梳化

messy (adj) 凌亂的

[Smarties' Power English 第256期]