To Cortinate vs Cortinating 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 cortinate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to cortinate the event to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Cortinating (Gerund)

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

Example

Cortinating is crucial for the success of any project.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To cortinate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To cortinate requires careful planning and coordination.

  To cortinate requires careful planning and coordination.

  • "*To cortinate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (careful planning and coordination).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to cortinate the project.

  She wants me to cortinate the project.

  • "Me *to cortinate* the project" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to cortinate* the project).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a skilled professional to cortinate the event.

  We need a skilled professional to cortinate the event.

  • "*To cortinate* the event" modifies the noun "professional."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a skilled professional *to cortinate* the event).

Cortinating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Cortinating requires attention to detail and strong leadership skills.

  Cortinating requires attention to detail and strong leadership skills.

  • "*Cortinating*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (attention to detail and strong leadership skills).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy cortinating events for my clients.

  I enjoy cortinating events for my clients.

  • "*Cortinating* events for my clients" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*cortinating* events for my clients).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a talent for cortinating projects.

  She has a talent for cortinating projects.

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

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

They plan to cortinate the conference next month.

He hopes to cortinate the team effectively.

We want you to cortinate the entire project.

She decided to cortinate the event on her own.

They agreed to cortinate the campaign together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• avoid
• imagine
• consider

Example

He enjoys cortinating large-scale events.

They recommend hiring a professional for cortinating the project.

I avoid cortinating tasks that require too much time.

Can you imagine yourself cortinating multiple projects simultaneously?

She is considering cortinating the event with a team of experts.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I would like to cortinate the event. I would like cortinating the event.

They started to cortinate the project last week. They started cortinating the project last week.

He began to cortinate the team's activities. He began cortinating the team's activities.