When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To defease (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to defease" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I plan to defease the loan by making early payments.
Defeasing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "defeasing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Defeasing the debt can save you money in interest payments.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To defease (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To defease the debt is a smart financial strategy.
To defease the debt is a smart financial strategy.
- "*To defease* the debt" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a smart financial strategy).
- 2Object
They want me to defease the mortgage.
They want me to defease the mortgage.
- "Me *to defease* the mortgage" is the object of the verb "want."
- Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (me *to defease* the mortgage).
- 3Adjective Modifier
He needs a lump sum to defease the loan.
He needs a lump sum to defease the loan.
- "*To defease* the loan" modifies the noun "lump sum."
- Noun (He) + verb (needs) + noun phrase (a lump sum *to defease* the loan).
Defeasing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Defeasing the mortgage is a common practice in real estate.
Defeasing the mortgage is a common practice in real estate.
- "*Defeasing* the mortgage" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in real estate).
- 2Object
I enjoy defeasing the loan with my extra income.
I enjoy defeasing the loan with my extra income.
- "*Defeasing* the loan" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*defeasing* the loan).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a talent for defeasing complex financial instruments.
She has a talent for defeasing complex financial instruments.
- "For *defeasing* complex financial instruments" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *defeasing* complex financial instruments).
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 defease the contract before the deadline.
They hope to defease the agreement without any complications.
He wants to defease the bond as soon as possible.
We decided to defease the obligation early.
They agreed to defease the liability together.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
Financial advisors recommend defeasing the debt for better cash flow.
We are considering defeasing the loan to reduce our monthly payments.
He avoids defeasing high-interest loans by refinancing.
The company decided to delay defeasing the contract until next year.
They deny defeasing the mortgage despite the low interest rates.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
I like to defease my debts as soon as possible. I like defeasing my debts as soon as possible.
She started to defease her loans after receiving a bonus. She started defeasing her loans after receiving a bonus.
He began to defease the mortgage by making extra payments. He began defeasing the mortgage by making extra payments.
