To Boult vs Boulting 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 boult (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to boult the flour to remove impurities.

Boulting (Gerund)

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

Example

Boulting is a common technique used in baking.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To boult (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To boult is an essential step in the baking process.

  To boult is an essential step in the baking process.

  • "*To boult*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an essential step in the baking process).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to boult the flour for the cake.

  She wants me to boult the flour for the cake.

  • "Me *to boult* the flour for the cake" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to boult* the flour for the cake).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a sieve to boult the ingredients.

  I need a sieve to boult the ingredients.

  • "*To boult* the ingredients" modifies the noun "sieve."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a sieve *to boult* the ingredients).

Boulting (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Boulting helps in achieving a finer texture in baked goods.

  Boulting helps in achieving a finer texture in baked goods.

  • "*Boulting*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (helps) + noun phrase (in achieving a finer texture in baked goods).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy boulting the flour for my homemade bread.

  I enjoy boulting the flour for my homemade bread.

  • "*Boulting* the flour for my homemade bread" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*boulting* the flour for my homemade bread).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for boulting various types of grains.

  She has a passion for boulting various types of grains.

  • "For *boulting* various types of grains" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *boulting* various types of grains).

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

She plans to boult the flour before baking.

They hope to boult the spices for a more flavorful dish.

He wants to boult the sugar to remove lumps.

We decided to boult the flour for a smoother texture.

They agreed to boult the dry ingredients together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys boulting the flour to achieve a finer texture.

They recommend boulting the cocoa powder for a smoother chocolate sauce.

I dislike the idea of boulting the flour multiple times.

He avoids boulting the spices as it affects the flavor.

Can you imagine yourself boulting different types of flours for baking?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to boult the flour before adding it to the recipe. She likes boulting the flour before adding it to the recipe.

We started to boult our own flour for healthier baking. We started boulting our own flour for healthier baking.

He began to boult the ingredients for better consistency. He began boulting the ingredients for better consistency.