When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To discorporate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to discorporate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to discorporate from my physical body and explore the astral realm.
Discorporating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "discorporating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Discorporating allows one to transcend the limitations of the physical body.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To discorporate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To discorporate is a rare phenomenon that few people have experienced.
To discorporate is a rare phenomenon that few people have experienced.
- "*To discorporate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a rare phenomenon that few people have experienced).
- 2Object
She wants me to discorporate and join her in the spiritual journey.
She wants me to discorporate and join her in the spiritual journey.
- "Me *to discorporate* and join her in the spiritual journey" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to discorporate* and join her in the spiritual journey).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a quiet space to discorporate peacefully.
I need a quiet space to discorporate peacefully.
- "*To discorporate* peacefully" modifies the noun "space."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a quiet space *to discorporate* peacefully).
Discorporating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Discorporating is an advanced spiritual practice.
Discorporating is an advanced spiritual practice.
- "*Discorporating*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an advanced spiritual practice).
- 2Object
I enjoy discorporating and exploring different realms of consciousness.
I enjoy discorporating and exploring different realms of consciousness.
- "*Discorporating* and exploring different realms of consciousness" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*discorporating* and exploring different realms of consciousness).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a deep fascination with discorporating and experiencing out-of-body journeys.
She has a deep fascination with discorporating and experiencing out-of-body journeys.
- "With *discorporating* and experiencing out-of-body journeys" is the object of the preposition "with."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a deep fascination with *discorporating* and experiencing out-of-body journeys).
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 discorporate during her meditation session tomorrow.
They hope to discorporate and connect with their spirit guides.
He wants to discorporate and explore the higher dimensions.
We decided to discorporate together and visit the Akashic Records.
They agreed to discorporate and attend the astral projection workshop.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys discorporating and connecting with her higher self.
They recommend regular discorporating for spiritual growth.
I dislike the idea of discorporating without proper guidance.
He avoids discorporating in chaotic or negative environments.
Can you imagine yourself discorporating and traveling through the cosmos?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to discorporate in serene natural settings. She likes discorporating in serene natural settings.
We started to discorporate after learning various techniques. We started discorporating after learning various techniques.
He began to discorporate regularly for spiritual exploration. He began discorporating regularly for spiritual exploration.
