To Achier vs Achier Infinitives & Gerunds

When and How to Use Each Expression?

Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!

To achier (Infinitive)

Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to achier" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action

Example

I want to achier after a long day of work.

Achier (Gerund)

Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "achier" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.

Example

Achier is a sign of overexertion.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To achier (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To achier is a common symptom of the flu.

  To achier is a common symptom of the flu.

  • "*To achier*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common symptom of the flu).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to achier during her massage therapy session.

  She wants me to achier during her massage therapy session.

  • "Me *to achier* during her massage therapy session" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to achier* during her massage therapy session).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a comfortable bed to achier in.

  I need a comfortable bed to achier in.

  • "*To achier* in" modifies the noun "bed."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a comfortable bed *to achier* in).

Achier (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Achier is common after a strenuous workout.

  Achier is common after a strenuous workout.

  • "*Achier*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (common after a strenuous workout).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy achier in my muscles after a challenging exercise routine.

  I enjoy achier in my muscles after a challenging exercise routine.

  • "*Achier* in my muscles after a challenging exercise routine" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*achier* in my muscles after a challenging exercise routine).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a tolerance for achier.

  She has a tolerance for achier.

  • "For *achier*" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a tolerance for *achier*).

Verbs Taking Infinitives/Gerunds as Objects

The following are verbs that can take only the base form of the verb (infinitive), only the -ing form (gerund), or both.

Verbs Taking Infinitives as Objects

• plan
• hope
• want
• decide
• agree

Example

He plans to achier less by exercising regularly.

I hope to achier less as I get older.

They want to achier less by improving their posture.

She decided to achier less by getting a new mattress.

We agreed to achier less by practicing better ergonomics.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

He enjoys achier after a rigorous workout.

They recommend stretching exercises to reduce achier.

I dislike the feeling of achier in my joints.

She avoids activities that cause achier.

Can you imagine the relief after achier is gone?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I like to achier after a challenging workout. I like achier in my muscles after a challenging workout.

They started to achier more frequently as they age. They started achier more frequently as they age.

He began to achier after lifting heavy weights. He began achier after lifting heavy weights.