To Effectuate vs Effectuating 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 effectuate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to effectuate positive change in my community.

Effectuating (Gerund)

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

Example

Effectuating change requires careful planning and execution.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To effectuate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To effectuate is his main goal in this project.

  To effectuate is his main goal in this project.

  • "*To effectuate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (his main goal in this project).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to effectuate the plan.

  She wants me to effectuate the plan.

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

  I need a strategy to effectuate success.

  I need a strategy to effectuate success.

  • "*To effectuate* success" modifies the noun "strategy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a strategy *to effectuate* success).

Effectuating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Effectuating change can be challenging but rewarding.

  Effectuating change can be challenging but rewarding.

  • "*Effectuating* change" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (can be) + adjective phrase (challenging but rewarding).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy effectuating positive transformations in people's lives.

  I enjoy effectuating positive transformations in people's lives.

  • "*Effectuating* positive transformations in people's lives" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*effectuating* positive transformations in people's lives).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a talent for effectuating solutions to complex problems.

  She has a talent for effectuating solutions to complex problems.

  • "For *effectuating* solutions to complex problems" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *effectuating* solutions to complex problems).

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 effectuate the changes next week.

They hope to effectuate a positive impact with their project.

He wants to effectuate real change in society.

We decided to effectuate our plan immediately.

They agreed to effectuate the new policies together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• avoid
• consider
• imagine

Example

She enjoys effectuating positive change in her community.

They recommend effectuating small improvements for long-term success.

He avoids effectuating unnecessary conflicts.

We are considering effectuating changes to the current system.

Can you imagine yourself effectuating significant progress in your field?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to effectuate positive outcomes in her projects. She likes effectuating positive outcomes in her projects.

We started to effectuate our plans for expansion. We started effectuating our plans for expansion.

He began to effectuate the necessary changes. He began effectuating the necessary changes.