When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To denominate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to denominate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I plan to denominate the new project.
Denominating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "denominating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Denominating currencies is a complex task.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To denominate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To denominate is a common practice in the field of finance.
To denominate is a common practice in the field of finance.
- "*To denominate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in the field of finance).
- 2Object
She wants me to denominate the transactions.
She wants me to denominate the transactions.
- "Me *to denominate* the transactions" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to denominate* the transactions).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a currency to denominate our international contracts.
We need a currency to denominate our international contracts.
- "*To denominate* our international contracts" modifies the noun "currency."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a currency *to denominate* our international contracts).
Denominating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Denominating currencies requires expertise.
Denominating currencies requires expertise.
- "*Denominating* currencies" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (expertise).
- 2Object
I enjoy denominating the financial transactions.
I enjoy denominating the financial transactions.
- "*Denominating* the financial transactions" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*denominating* the financial transactions).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for denominating foreign currencies.
She has a passion for denominating foreign currencies.
- "For *denominating* foreign currencies" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *denominating* foreign currencies).
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 decided to denominate the expenses in US dollars.
He attempted to denominate the assets accurately.
I wish to denominate the accounts in different currencies.
The client demanded to denominate the invoices in Euros.
She learned to denominate the financial statements properly.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
He avoids denominating currencies manually.
They recommend automating the process of denominating currencies.
We are considering denominating the accounts in multiple currencies.
She postponed denominating the financial statements until tomorrow.
Can you imagine yourself denominating complex transactions?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to denominate the financial reports. She likes denominating the financial reports.
We started to denominate the expenses in foreign currencies. We started denominating the expenses in foreign currencies.
He began to denominate the invoices in Euros. He began denominating the invoices in Euros.
