To Cerebrate vs Cerebrating 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 cerebrate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to cerebrate on this problem before making a decision.

Cerebrating (Gerund)

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

Example

Cerebrating helps in finding creative solutions.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To cerebrate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To cerebrate is essential for critical thinking.

  To cerebrate is essential for critical thinking.

  • "*To cerebrate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (essential for critical thinking).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to cerebrate on this issue.

  She wants me to cerebrate on this issue.

  • "Me *to cerebrate* on this issue" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to cerebrate* on this issue).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a quiet environment to cerebrate effectively.

  I need a quiet environment to cerebrate effectively.

  • "*To cerebrate* effectively" modifies the noun "environment."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a quiet environment *to cerebrate* effectively).

Cerebrating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Cerebrating requires focus and concentration.

  Cerebrating requires focus and concentration.

  • "*Cerebrating*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (focus and concentration).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy cerebrating on complex problems.

  I enjoy cerebrating on complex problems.

  • "*Cerebrating* on complex problems" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*cerebrating* on complex problems).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a talent for cerebrating quickly.

  She has a talent for cerebrating quickly.

  • "For *cerebrating* quickly" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *cerebrating* quickly).

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 cerebrate on the problem before proposing a solution.

They hope to cerebrate together to come up with innovative ideas.

He wants to cerebrate on this matter before discussing it further.

We decided to cerebrate on the options before making a choice.

They agreed to cerebrate as a group to find the best solution.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys cerebrating with her colleagues during brainstorming sessions.

They recommend regular cerebrating for enhancing cognitive abilities.

I dislike the idea of cerebrating under pressure.

He avoids cerebrating when he is tired or distracted.

Can you imagine yourself cerebrating in a peaceful environment?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to cerebrate on complex problems. She likes cerebrating on complex problems.

We started to cerebrate together as a team. We started cerebrating together as a team.

He began to cerebrate more effectively after attending the workshop. He began cerebrating more effectively after attending the workshop.