To Extrude vs Extruding 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 extrude (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to extrude a new design for the product.

Extruding (Gerund)

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

Example

Extruding is a common manufacturing process in the industry.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To extrude (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To extrude requires a specialized machine.

  To extrude requires a specialized machine.

  • "*To extrude*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (a specialized machine).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to extrude the plastic parts.

  She wants me to extrude the plastic parts.

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

  I need a 3D printer to extrude the filament.

  I need a 3D printer to extrude the filament.

  • "*To extrude* the filament" modifies the noun "3D printer."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a 3D printer *to extrude* the filament).

Extruding (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Extruding requires precision and expertise.

  Extruding requires precision and expertise.

  • "*Extruding*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (precision and expertise).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy extruding different materials.

  I enjoy extruding different materials.

  • "*Extruding* different materials" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*extruding* different materials).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has a talent for extruding intricate shapes.

  He has a talent for extruding intricate shapes.

  • "For *extruding* intricate shapes" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *extruding* intricate shapes).

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
• decide
• hope
• refuse
• attempt

Example

He plans to extrude a prototype of the product next week.

We decided to extrude the plastic parts in-house.

They hope to extrude a high-quality material for the project.

She refused to extrude the design without proper specifications.

I attempted to extrude a complex shape with success.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• avoid
• recommend
• consider
• resist
• understand

Example

They avoid extruding certain materials due to their properties.

Experts recommend extruding at specific temperatures for optimal results.

We are considering extruding a new line of products.

The machine can resist extruding at high pressures.

Do you understand the process of extruding plastics?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I like to extrude unique shapes with precision. I like extruding unique shapes with precision.

She started to extrude her own designs for customization. She started extruding her own designs for customization.

He began to extrude metal components for the project. He began extruding metal components for the project.