To Bunk vs Bunking 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 bunk (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to bunk the class and go to the beach.

Bunking (Gerund)

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

Example

Bunking classes is not recommended for academic success.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To bunk (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To bunk is not a responsible behavior.

  To bunk is not a responsible behavior.

  • "*To bunk*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (not a responsible behavior).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to bunk the lecture.

  She wants me to bunk the lecture.

  • "Me *to bunk* the lecture" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to bunk* the lecture).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a break to bunk this monotonous routine.

  I need a break to bunk this monotonous routine.

  • "*To bunk* this monotonous routine" modifies the noun "break."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a break *to bunk* this monotonous routine).

Bunking (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Bunking is a common practice among college students.

  Bunking is a common practice among college students.

  • "*Bunking*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice among college students).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy bunking lectures and spending time in the library.

  I enjoy bunking lectures and spending time in the library.

  • "*Bunking* lectures and spending time in the library" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*bunking* lectures and spending time in the library).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a habit of bunking classes.

  She has a habit of bunking classes.

  • "Of *bunking* classes" is the object of the preposition "of."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a habit of *bunking* classes).

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 bunk the class tomorrow.

They hope to bunk the meeting and go for a movie.

He wants to bunk the workshop and hang out with friends.

We decided to bunk the lecture and have a picnic.

They agreed to bunk the conference and explore the city.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys bunking work and going on vacations.

They recommend avoiding bunking important sessions.

I dislike the idea of bunking meetings and missing out on important information.

He avoids bunking conferences and workshops.

Can you imagine yourself bunking classes and still achieving good grades?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to bunk her early morning classes. She likes bunking her early morning classes.

We started to bunk our afternoon lectures. We started bunking our afternoon lectures.

He began to bunk the online sessions. He began bunking the online sessions.