When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To cohobate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to cohobate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to cohobate the mixture to achieve the desired consistency.
Cohobating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "cohobating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Cohobating requires precision and attention to detail.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To cohobate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To cohobate is an essential step in the distillation process.
To cohobate is an essential step in the distillation process.
- "*To cohobate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an essential step in the distillation process).
- 2Object
He asked me to cohobate the ingredients together.
He asked me to cohobate the ingredients together.
- "Me *to cohobate* the ingredients together" is the object of the verb "asked."
- Noun (He) + verb (asked) + noun phrase (me *to cohobate* the ingredients together).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a blender to cohobate the mixture.
We need a blender to cohobate the mixture.
- "*To cohobate* the mixture" modifies the noun "blender."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a blender *to cohobate* the mixture).
Cohobating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Cohobating is a common practice in chemistry laboratories.
Cohobating is a common practice in chemistry laboratories.
- "*Cohobating*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in chemistry laboratories).
- 2Object
I enjoy cohobating different substances to create new compounds.
I enjoy cohobating different substances to create new compounds.
- "*Cohobating* different substances" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*cohobating* different substances).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a talent for cohobating various solutions.
She has a talent for cohobating various solutions.
- "For *cohobating* various solutions" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *cohobating* various solutions).
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
She decided to cohobate the solution before adding the catalyst.
They attempted to cohobate the two substances but failed.
He wants to cohobate the mixture thoroughly for optimal results.
We determined to cohobate the components at a specific temperature.
The recipe demands to cohobate the ingredients slowly.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
They recommend cohobating the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
He avoids cohobating volatile substances without proper safety measures.
We are considering cohobating the samples overnight for better results.
Do you mind cohobating the solution while I prepare the equipment?
Can you imagine yourself cohobating complex compounds in a research lab?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to cohobate various mixtures in her experiments. She likes cohobating different substances to observe their reactions.
We began to cohobate the solution slowly and steadily. We began cohobating the mixture with caution.
He continues to cohobate the ingredients until they are well blended. He continues cohobating the substances despite the challenges.
