When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To correlate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to correlate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
Scientists are trying to correlate the data to find patterns.
Correlating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "correlating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Correlating the data can help identify trends.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To correlate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To correlate the results is essential for this research.
To correlate the results is essential for this research.
- "*To correlate* the results" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (essential for this research).
- 2Object
We need you to correlate the data for this project.
We need you to correlate the data for this project.
- "You *to correlate* the data for this project" is the object of the verb "need."
- Pronoun (We) + verb (need) + pronoun (you) + infinitive phrase (to correlate the data for this project).
- 3Adjective Modifier
She bought a new computer to correlate the data faster.
She bought a new computer to correlate the data faster.
- "*To correlate* the data faster" modifies the noun "computer."
- Noun (She) + verb (bought) + noun phrase (a new computer *to correlate* the data faster).
Correlating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Correlating the information is crucial for accurate analysis.
Correlating the information is crucial for accurate analysis.
- "*Correlating* the information" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (crucial for accurate analysis).
- 2Object
He enjoys correlating different data sets.
He enjoys correlating different data sets.
- "*Correlating* different data sets" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
- Pronoun (He) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*correlating* different data sets).
- 3Object of Preposition
They are interested in the process of correlating data.
They are interested in the process of correlating data.
- "In the process of *correlating* data" is the object of the preposition "in."
- Pronoun (They) + verb (are) + prepositional phrase (in the process of *correlating* data).
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
They plan to correlate the variables in their experiment.
I decided to correlate the data from multiple sources.
He attempted to correlate the findings with previous research.
She struggles to correlate the data due to inconsistencies.
The professor demands students to correlate the data accurately.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
Experts recommend regularly correlating the data for accurate results.
It is important to avoid errors when correlating the data.
I don't mind correlating the information for the report.
They are considering correlating the data from various sources.
Let's discuss the challenges of correlating large datasets.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
I would like to correlate the variables in my experiment. I would like correlating the variables in my experiment.
We started to correlate the data for our analysis. We started correlating the data for our analysis.
He began to correlate the findings from different studies. He began correlating the findings from different studies.
