To Concur vs Concurring 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 concur (Infinitive)

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

Example

I concur with your assessment of the situation.

Concurring (Gerund)

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

Example

Concurring with others' ideas is important in a team setting.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To concur (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To concur is essential for a successful team.

  To concur is essential for a successful team.

  • "*To concur*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (essential for a successful team).
• 2. Object

  They expect us to concur with their decision.

  They expect us to concur with their decision.

  • "Us *to concur* with their decision" is the object of the verb "expect."
  • Noun (They) + verb (expect) + noun phrase (us *to concur* with their decision).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a plan to concur on important matters.

  We need a plan to concur on important matters.

  • "*To concur* on important matters" modifies the noun "plan."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a plan *to concur* on important matters).

Concurring (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Concurring with their proposal was not an easy decision.

  Concurring with their proposal was not an easy decision.

  • "*Concurring* with their proposal" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (was) + noun phrase (not an easy decision).
• 2. Object

  He enjoys concurring with his colleagues during meetings.

  He enjoys concurring with his colleagues during meetings.

  • "*Concurring* with his colleagues during meetings" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
  • Noun (He) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*concurring* with his colleagues during meetings).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She expressed her support by concurring with the team's decision.

  She expressed her support by concurring with the team's decision.

  • "By *concurring* with the team's decision" is the object of the preposition "by."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (expressed) + noun phrase (her support by *concurring* with the team's decision).

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

• decide
• plan
• want
• agree
• hope

Example

We decided to concur on the next course of action.

They plan to concur with the recommendations given.

She wants me to concur with her opinion.

We all agreed to concur with the proposed changes.

I hope to concur with your viewpoint.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• consider
• avoid
• delay
• imagine

Example

They recommend concurring with the proposed changes.

I am considering concurring with their viewpoint.

He avoids concurring with unpopular opinions.

We cannot delay concurring on this matter any longer.

Can you imagine concurring with their outrageous demands?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to concur with the majority consensus. She likes concurring with the majority consensus.

They started to concur after a thorough discussion. They started concurring after a thorough discussion.

He began to concur with the team's decisions. He began concurring with the team's decisions.