To Embus vs Embussing 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 embus (Infinitive)

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

Example

The passengers were instructed to embus the bus.

Embussing (Gerund)

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

Example

Embussing can be a challenging task during rush hour.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To embus (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To embus is the first step in a smooth journey.

  To embus is the first step in a smooth journey.

  • "*To embus*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (the first step in a smooth journey).
• 2. Object

  They asked him to embus the group of tourists.

  They asked him to embus the group of tourists.

  • "Him *to embus* the group of tourists" is the object of the verb "asked".
  • Noun (They) + verb (asked) + noun phrase (him *to embus* the group of tourists).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a designated area to embus the passengers.

  We need a designated area to embus the passengers.

  • "*To embus* the passengers" modifies the noun "area".
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a designated area *to embus* the passengers).

Embussing (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Embussing requires careful coordination and organization.

  Embussing requires careful coordination and organization.

  • "*Embussing*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (careful coordination and organization).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy embussing passengers efficiently.

  I enjoy embussing passengers efficiently.

  • "*Embussing* passengers efficiently" is the object of the verb "enjoy".
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*embussing* passengers efficiently).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has experience in the art of embussing.

  He has experience in the art of embussing.

  • "In the art of *embussing*" is the object of the preposition "in".
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (experience in the art of *embussing*).

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

They planned to embus the students at the school entrance.

I hope to embus all the participants on time.

She wants to embus the team before the match starts.

We decided to embus the passengers at the main terminal.

They agreed to embus the elderly passengers first.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• avoid
• imagine
• consider
• mind

Example

They recommend embussing passengers in small groups for efficiency.

To ensure safety, it is important to avoid embussing passengers while the vehicle is in motion.

Can you imagine embussing a large crowd in just a few minutes?

We are considering embussing the VIP guests separately.

Do you mind embussing the children first?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

They would like to embus the passengers smoothly. I would like embussing to be done efficiently.

We started to embus the passengers one by one. She started embussing the group as soon as they arrived.

He began to embus the passengers at the designated stop. We began embussing the participants before the event started.