To Empurple vs Empurpling 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 empurple (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to empurple the room with vibrant colors.

Empurpling (Gerund)

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

Example

Empurpling the room creates a dramatic effect.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To empurple (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To empurple is a unique way to decorate a space.

  To empurple is a unique way to decorate a space.

  • "*To empurple*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a unique way to decorate a space).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to empurple her bedroom walls.

  She wants me to empurple her bedroom walls.

  • "Me *to empurple* her bedroom walls" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to empurple* her bedroom walls).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need paint to empurple the walls.

  I need paint to empurple the walls.

  • "*To empurple* the walls" modifies the noun "paint."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (paint *to empurple* the walls).

Empurpling (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Empurpling is a creative way to transform a space.

  Empurpling is a creative way to transform a space.

  • "*Empurpling*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a creative way to transform a space).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy empurpling my artwork with vibrant colors.

  I enjoy empurpling my artwork with vibrant colors.

  • "*Empurpling* my artwork with vibrant colors" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*empurpling* my artwork with vibrant colors).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for empurpling interior spaces.

  She has a passion for empurpling interior spaces.

  • "For *empurpling* interior spaces" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *empurpling* interior spaces).

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 empurple the living room next week.

They hope to empurple their office space with bold hues.

He wants to empurple the exterior of his house.

We decided to empurple the dining area with rich tones.

They agreed to empurple the hallway together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys empurpling her furniture with bold shades.

They recommend empurpling the walls for a striking look.

I dislike the idea of empurpling the ceiling.

He avoids empurpling small spaces with dark colors.

Can you imagine yourself empurpling an entire room?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to empurple her accessories with vibrant hues. She likes empurpling her accessories with vibrant hues.

We started to empurple our home decor. We started empurpling our home decor.

He began to empurple his paintings. He began empurpling his paintings.