When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To convocate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to convocate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
They decided to convocate all the graduates in a virtual ceremony.
Convocating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "convocating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Convocating virtually has become the new norm during these times.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To convocate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To convocate is an important milestone for every student.
To convocate is an important milestone for every student.
- "*To convocate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an important milestone for every student).
- 2Object
We want the university to convocate us on time.
We want the university to convocate us on time.
- "The university *to convocate* us on time" is the object of the verb "want."
- Noun (We) + verb (want) + noun phrase (the university *to convocate* us on time).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a graduation gown to convocate properly.
I need a graduation gown to convocate properly.
- "*To convocate* properly" modifies the noun "graduation gown."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a graduation gown *to convocate* properly).
Convocating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Convocating virtually requires a stable internet connection.
Convocating virtually requires a stable internet connection.
- "*Convocating* virtually" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (a stable internet connection).
- 2Object
I enjoy convocating with my fellow classmates.
I enjoy convocating with my fellow classmates.
- "*Convocating* with my fellow classmates" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*convocating* with my fellow classmates).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has been dreaming about convocating with honors.
She has been dreaming about convocating with honors.
- "*Convocating* with honors" is the object of the preposition "about."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has been dreaming about) + noun phrase (*convocating* with honors).
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 plans to convocate in the summer after completing her courses.
They hope to convocate with their friends and family present.
He wants to convocate in person rather than online.
We decided to convocate at the main auditorium of the university.
They agreed to convocate together at the same venue.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys convocating from the comfort of her home.
They recommend convocating virtually for safety reasons.
I dislike the idea of convocating without my friends and family present.
He avoids convocating in crowded venues.
Can you imagine yourself convocating with a personalized background?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She would like to convocate with honors. She would like convocating with honors.
We started to convocate the graduates one by one. We started convocating the graduates one by one.
He began to convocate the students according to their majors. He began convocating the students according to their majors.
