To Brigade vs Brigading 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 brigade (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to brigade with my friends in the upcoming event.

Brigading (Gerund)

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

Example

Brigading can be an effective way to raise awareness.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To brigade (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To brigade requires coordination and teamwork.

  To brigade requires coordination and teamwork.

  • "*To brigade*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (coordination and teamwork).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to brigade with her in the rally.

  She wants me to brigade with her in the rally.

  • "Me *to brigade* with her in the rally" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to brigade* with her in the rally).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a strategy to brigade effectively.

  We need a strategy to brigade effectively.

  • "*To brigade* effectively" modifies the noun "strategy."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a strategy *to brigade* effectively).

Brigading (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Brigading requires dedication and perseverance.

  Brigading requires dedication and perseverance.

  • "*Brigading*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (dedication and perseverance).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy brigading for social justice.

  I enjoy brigading for social justice.

  • "*Brigading* for social justice" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*brigading* for social justice).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for brigading against inequality.

  She has a passion for brigading against inequality.

  • "For *brigading* against inequality" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *brigading* against inequality).

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

They plan to brigade together in the competition.

He hopes to brigade in the military parade.

We want to brigade for a good cause.

She decided to brigade in the protest.

They agreed to brigade as a team.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• consider
• avoid
• imagine

Example

They recommend active participation in brigading campaigns.

I consider brigading a powerful tool for advocacy.

He avoids brigading in controversial movements.

Can you imagine yourself brigading for a noble cause?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to brigade for human rights. She likes brigading for human rights.

We started to brigade in our community. We started brigading in our community.

He began to brigade against corruption. He began brigading against corruption.