When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To electrogalvanize (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to electrogalvanize" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
The factory plans to electrogalvanize all their metal products.
Electrogalvanizing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "electrogalvanizing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Electrogalvanizing is a commonly used process in the metal industry.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To electrogalvanize (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To electrogalvanize is a common method used in metal fabrication.
To electrogalvanize is a common method used in metal fabrication.
- "*To electrogalvanize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common method used in metal fabrication).
- 2Object
They want us to electrogalvanize the steel plates.
They want us to electrogalvanize the steel plates.
- "Us *to electrogalvanize* the steel plates" is the object of the verb "want."
- Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (us *to electrogalvanize* the steel plates).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a machine to electrogalvanize our metal components.
We need a machine to electrogalvanize our metal components.
- "*To electrogalvanize* our metal components" modifies the noun "machine."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a machine *to electrogalvanize* our metal components).
Electrogalvanizing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Electrogalvanizing provides a durable coating on metal surfaces.
Electrogalvanizing provides a durable coating on metal surfaces.
- "*Electrogalvanizing*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (provides) + noun phrase (a durable coating on metal surfaces).
- 2Object
I enjoy electrogalvanizing various metal parts.
I enjoy electrogalvanizing various metal parts.
- "*Electrogalvanizing* various metal parts" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*electrogalvanizing* various metal parts).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has experience in electrogalvanizing different types of metals.
She has experience in electrogalvanizing different types of metals.
- "In *electrogalvanizing* different types of metals" is the object of the preposition "in."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (experience in *electrogalvanizing* different types of metals).
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
The company plans to electrogalvanize their entire product line.
I hope to electrogalvanize these parts before the end of the week.
He wants to electrogalvanize the steel rods for extra protection.
We decided to electrogalvanize the metal frames instead of painting them.
They agreed to electrogalvanize the aluminum sheets for better corrosion resistance.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
He enjoys electrogalvanizing stainless steel components for his projects.
Experts recommend electrogalvanizing as an effective way to prevent rust.
They avoid electrogalvanizing certain metals due to their chemical composition.
Can you imagine yourself electrogalvanizing large metal structures?
The company resists electrogalvanizing their products because of the additional cost.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
I like to electrogalvanize small metal parts. I like electrogalvanizing small metal parts.
They started to electrogalvanize their products last year. They started electrogalvanizing their products last year.
He began to electrogalvanize the steel beams for the construction project. He began electrogalvanizing the steel beams for the construction project.
