To mean

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gerund	infinitive
to involve smh	to intend to do smth
Being a pilot means travelling a lot. = Быть летчиком – означает много путешествовать./ Бути льотчиком - означає багато подорожувати.	Barbara means to open her own shop. = Барбара намеревается открыть свой магазин. / Барбара має намір відкрити свій магазин.

to prefer

gerund	infinitive
general preference	future preference
Stewart prefers spending his holidays at home.	This year Stewart prefers to go to the sea.

To like

gerund	infinitive
to enjoy smth – general preference	to think that smth is good or right to do
Martha likes swimming. = She enjoys doing it.	I like to exercise every day because I know that it is good for my health.

To try

gerund	infinitive
to do smth as an experiment; the action possible - see if it succeeds	to attempt to do one’s best; the action may not be possible - see if you still can do it
Try exercising, you may lose weight. Try remembering his telephone number. It would be a good idea!	David tried to win the race, but failed. Try to remember his telephone number. Please, do it; it’s important!

to be sorry

gerund + for	infinitive
to apologise for an earlier action	to apologise for a present/future action
I am sorry for shouting at you this morning.	Sorry to interrupt, but can I ask you a question?

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