To Dreed vs Dreeding 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 dreed (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to dreed the consequences before making a decision.

Dreeding (Gerund)

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

Example

Dreeding can be detrimental to one's mental health.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To dreed (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To dreed is a common fear among many people.

  To dreed is a common fear among many people.

  • "*To dreed*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common fear among many people).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to dreed the unknown.

  She wants me to dreed the unknown.

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

  I need someone to dreed the possible risks.

  I need someone to dreed the possible risks.

  • "*To dreed* the possible risks" modifies the noun "someone."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (someone *to dreed* the possible risks).

Dreeding (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Dreeding is a common habit among worriers.

  Dreeding is a common habit among worriers.

  • "*Dreeding*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common habit among worriers).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy dreeding about the future.

  I enjoy dreeding about the future.

  • "*Dreeding* about the future" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*dreeding* about the future).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a fear of dreeding the worst-case scenarios.

  She has a fear of dreeding the worst-case scenarios.

  • "Of *dreeding* the worst-case scenarios" is the object of the preposition "of."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a fear of *dreeding* the worst-case scenarios).

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

He plans to dreed the outcome before taking any action.

They hope to dreed the consequences of their actions.

She wants to dreed the potential dangers.

We decided to dreed the potential benefits and drawbacks.

They agreed to dreed the possible outcomes together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

He enjoys dreeding about all the possibilities.

They recommend avoiding excessive dreeding for peace of mind.

I dislike the feeling of constant dreeding.

She avoids dreeding about things she can't control.

Can you imagine spending your life dreeding every moment?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

He likes to dreed the worst-case scenarios. He likes dreeding the worst-case scenarios.

We started to dreed the possible outcomes. We started dreeding the possible outcomes.

She began to dreed the potential risks. She began dreeding the potential risks.