When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To applicate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to applicate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to applicate for the job to further my career.
Applicating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "applicating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Applicating requires attention to detail.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To applicate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To applicate is an important step in the hiring process.
To applicate is an important step in the hiring process.
- "*To applicate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an important step in the hiring process).
- 2Object
She wants me to applicate for the position.
She wants me to applicate for the position.
- "Me *to applicate* for the position" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to applicate* for the position).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a resume to applicate for this job.
I need a resume to applicate for this job.
- "*To applicate* for this job" modifies the noun "resume."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a resume *to applicate* for this job).
Applicating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Applicating can be a time-consuming process.
Applicating can be a time-consuming process.
- "*Applicating*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (can be) + noun phrase (a time-consuming process).
- 2Object
I enjoy applicating for new opportunities.
I enjoy applicating for new opportunities.
- "*Applicating* for new opportunities" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*applicating* for new opportunities).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a talent for applicating effectively.
She has a talent for applicating effectively.
- "For *applicating* effectively" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *applicating* 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
Example
He plans to applicate for the scholarship next year.
They hope to applicate for the internship program.
She wants to applicate for the grant.
We decided to applicate for the research grant.
They agreed to applicate for the job together.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
He enjoys applicating for grants and scholarships.
They recommend thorough research before applicating for a job.
I dislike the process of applicating for visas.
She avoids applicating for positions that require travel.
Can you imagine yourself applicating for a high-profile job?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to applicate for challenging roles. She likes applicating for challenging roles.
We started to applicate for college scholarships. We started applicating for college scholarships.
He began to applicate for internships. He began applicating for internships.
