Welche Antwort ist richtig und warum Englisch?
1. Man: Are you sure you can’t come out with us tonight?
a. Woman: Sorry, but I can’t. I really regret --- more money last month.
b. (not saving, didn’t save, not to save, wasn’t saving)
Welche Antwort ist richtig und warum
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Hallo,
Sorry, but I can’t. I really regret not saving more money last month.
Regret
When 'regret' is followed by the gerund you feel sorry about something you did – or didn't do - in the past.
I regret telling you I was going to enter that singing competition!
You'll regret not finishing university.
When 'regret' is followed by the infinitive, you regret something you are about to say. Often used in formal, written English with verbs 'tell', 'say' and 'inform'.
We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
(https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/towards-advanced/unit-9/session-1)
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