When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To emanate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to emanate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
The scent seems to emanate from the flowers.
Emanating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "emanating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
The smoke alarm indicated that there was a fire emanating from the kitchen.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To emanate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To emanate positive energy is important in creating a harmonious environment.
To emanate positive energy is important in creating a harmonious environment.
- "*To emanate* positive energy" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (important in creating a harmonious environment).
- 2Object
She wants the light to emanate from the lampshade.
She wants the light to emanate from the lampshade.
- "The light *to emanate* from the lampshade" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (the light *to emanate* from the lampshade).
- 3Adjective Modifier
The music creates an atmosphere to emanate tranquility.
The music creates an atmosphere to emanate tranquility.
- "*To emanate* tranquility" modifies the noun "atmosphere."
- Noun (The music) + verb (creates) + noun phrase (an atmosphere *to emanate* tranquility).
Emanating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Emanating positive vibes is essential in building strong relationships.
Emanating positive vibes is essential in building strong relationships.
- "*Emanating* positive vibes" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (essential in building strong relationships).
- 2Object
I enjoy the warmth emanating from the fireplace.
I enjoy the warmth emanating from the fireplace.
- "The warmth *emanating* from the fireplace" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (the warmth *emanating* from the fireplace).
- 3Object of Preposition
He has a talent for emanating creativity.
He has a talent for emanating creativity.
- "For *emanating* creativity" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *emanating* creativity).
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
They hope to emanate positive vibes throughout the event.
She plans to emanate confidence during her presentation.
We chose to emanate warmth and hospitality to our guests.
You deserve to emanate success and happiness in your life.
He wants to emanate love and kindness towards others.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys the aroma emanating from the kitchen.
They recommend using essential oils for emanating a calming atmosphere.
I avoid places with negative energy emanating from them.
Can you imagine the beauty emanating from that painting?
Let's discuss the ideas emanating from this book.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
I like to emanate positivity wherever I go. I like emanating positivity wherever I go.
They began to emanate confidence after their success. They began emanating confidence after their success.
He continues to emanate enthusiasm in his work. He continues emanating enthusiasm in his work.
