To Allot vs Allotting 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 allot (Infinitive)

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

Example

I plan to allot enough time for each task.

Allotting (Gerund)

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

Example

Allotting time for relaxation is important for overall well-being.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To allot (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To allot is the key to efficient time management.

  To allot is the key to efficient time management.

  • "*To allot*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (the key to efficient time management).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to allot more resources for the project.

  She wants me to allot more resources for the project.

  • "Me *to allot* more resources for the project" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to allot* more resources for the project).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a larger room to allot for the conference.

  We need a larger room to allot for the conference.

  • "*To allot* for the conference" modifies the noun "room."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a larger room *to allot* for the conference).

Allotting (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Allotting breaks throughout the day improves productivity.

  Allotting breaks throughout the day improves productivity.

  • "*Allotting* breaks throughout the day" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (improves) + noun phrase (productivity).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy allotting tasks to different team members.

  I enjoy allotting tasks to different team members.

  • "*Allotting* tasks to different team members" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*allotting* tasks to different team members).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a knack for allotting resources effectively.

  She has a knack for allotting resources effectively.

  • "For *allotting* resources effectively" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a knack for *allotting* resources effectively).

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

• decide
• hope
• want
• manage
• demand

Example

We decided to allot more time for preparation.

They hope to allot sufficient funds for the project.

He wants to allot more staff for the event.

She managed to allot equal opportunities for everyone.

The situation demands us to allot extra resources.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• avoid
• consider
• postpone
• mind

Example

They recommend allotting specific time slots for each activity.

I avoid allotting too much time for unnecessary tasks.

We are considering allotting additional budget for research.

He postponed allotting the project to a later date.

Do you mind allotting some of your resources for this task?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• plan
• hope
• decide
• choose
• attempt

Example

We plan to allot more time for training. We plan on allotting more time for training.

She hopes to allot enough resources for the project. She hopes for allotting enough resources for the project.

They decided to allot equal opportunities for everyone. They decided on allotting equal opportunities for everyone.

He chose to allot specific tasks to each team member. He chose allotting specific tasks to each team member.

We attempted to allot the available resources efficiently. We attempted allotting the available resources efficiently.