To Diarize vs Diarizing 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 diarize (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to diarize my daily activities to stay organized.

Diarizing (Gerund)

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

Example

Diarizing helps me stay organized and productive.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To diarize (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To diarize is an effective way to keep track of your schedule.

  To diarize is an effective way to keep track of your schedule.

  • "*To diarize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an effective way to keep track of your schedule).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to diarize her appointments.

  She wants me to diarize her appointments.

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

  I need a planner to diarize my tasks.

  I need a planner to diarize my tasks.

  • "*To diarize* my tasks" modifies the noun "planner."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a planner *to diarize* my tasks).

Diarizing (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Diarizing is a helpful practice for time management.

  Diarizing is a helpful practice for time management.

  • "*Diarizing*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a helpful practice for time management).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy diarizing my thoughts and reflections.

  I enjoy diarizing my thoughts and reflections.

  • "*Diarizing* my thoughts and reflections" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*diarizing* my thoughts and reflections).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for diarizing her goals.

  She has a passion for diarizing her goals.

  • "For *diarizing* her goals" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *diarizing* her goals).

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

She plans to diarize her upcoming events.

They hope to diarize their goals for the year.

He wants to diarize his daily habits.

We decided to diarize our progress in the project.

They agreed to diarize their expenses for better budgeting.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys diarizing her daily activities.

They recommend regular diarizing for improved productivity.

I dislike the idea of diarizing every detail.

He avoids diarizing unnecessary tasks.

Can you imagine yourself diarizing your dreams and aspirations?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to diarize her work schedule. She likes diarizing her work schedule.

We started to diarize our daily routines. We started diarizing our daily routines.

He began to diarize his thoughts and ideas. He began diarizing his thoughts and ideas.