To Expedite vs Expediting 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 expedite (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to expedite the process to meet the deadline.

Expediting (Gerund)

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

Example

Expediting the process will help us meet the deadline.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To expedite (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To expedite is essential for our project's success.

  To expedite is essential for our project's success.

  • "*To expedite*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (essential for our project's success).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to expedite the paperwork.

  She wants me to expedite the paperwork.

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

  I need a faster way to expedite the delivery.

  I need a faster way to expedite the delivery.

  • "*To expedite* the delivery" modifies the noun "way."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a faster way *to expedite* the delivery).

Expediting (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Expediting is crucial in this situation.

  Expediting is crucial in this situation.

  • "*Expediting*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (crucial in this situation).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy expediting tasks to increase efficiency.

  I enjoy expediting tasks to increase efficiency.

  • "*Expediting* tasks to increase efficiency" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*expediting* tasks to increase efficiency).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a talent for expediting projects.

  She has a talent for expediting projects.

  • "For *expediting* projects" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *expediting* projects).

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 expedite the shipping process tomorrow.

They hope to expedite the approval for the project during the meeting.

He wants to expedite the production timeline.

We decided to expedite the decision-making process.

They agreed to expedite the implementation together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys expediting the workflow every day.

They recommend expediting the decision-making process for better outcomes.

I dislike the idea of expediting without proper planning.

He avoids expediting tasks that can be delegated.

Can you imagine yourself expediting multiple projects simultaneously?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to expedite the resolution of issues. She likes expediting the resolution of issues.

We started to expedite the production process. We started expediting the production process.

He began to expedite the shipping arrangements. He began expediting the shipping arrangements.