Understanding the Use of 'Regret'

The video tutorial explains the verb 'regret', which means feeling bad about a past action or situation. It is commonly used with '-ing' verbs to express remorse over past actions, such as 'I regret staying up late.' However, 'regret' followed by 'to' plus an infinitive is used for formal announcements of bad news, like 'We regret to inform you.' The video concludes with a hope that viewers do not regret learning about 'regret'.

What does the verb 'regret' generally mean?

• To feel happy about a future event

• To feel bad about a past action or situation

• To anticipate a future mistake

• To express joy about a past event

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'regret' with an 'ing' verb?

• I regret to stay up late last night.

• I regret stay up late last night.

• I regret staying up late last night.

• I regret to have stayed up late last night.

What is a common use of 'regret' with an 'ing' verb?

• To express regret about a past action

• To announce a new job opportunity

• To express future plans

• To describe a current feeling

In which context is 'regret' followed by 'to' plus infinitive typically used?

• To announce good news in informal settings

• To express regret about a past action

• To express joy about a future event

• To announce bad news in formal contexts

Which of the following is an example of 'regret' used in a formal announcement?

• I regret eating too much cake.

• I regret not calling you earlier.

• We regret to inform you that the meeting is canceled.

• We regret staying up late.