Regret to do or regret doing?

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lindsaylohan

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Hello everyone! Let's discuss the difference between Regret to do and Regret doing? Could you please help me a little with that! :roll:
 

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Hello everyone! Let's discuss the difference between Regret to do and Regret doing? Could you please help me a little with that! :roll:
"I regret doing that" not "I regret to do that"
"I regret to have to tell you..." present indication.
"I regret telling/having told you..." past indication.
It depends on context.
 

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Thanks so much for helping!!! :lol::up:
 

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If you feel regret afterwards, it's regret + ing.
If you feel regret before you do it, it's regret + infinitive.
 
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