When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To formulize (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to formulize" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to formulize our process to make it more efficient.
Formulizing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "formulizing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Formulizing our ideas can lead to better outcomes.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To formulize (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To formulize is essential for creating a successful business plan.
To formulize is essential for creating a successful business plan.
- "*To formulize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (essential for creating a successful business plan).
- 2Object
They want us to formulize the project requirements.
They want us to formulize the project requirements.
- "Us *to formulize* the project requirements" is the object of the verb "want."
- Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (us *to formulize* the project requirements).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a systematic approach to formulize our strategies.
We need a systematic approach to formulize our strategies.
- "*To formulize* our strategies" modifies the noun "approach."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a systematic approach *to formulize* our strategies).
Formulizing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Formulizing is an important step in problem-solving.
Formulizing is an important step in problem-solving.
- "*Formulizing*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an important step in problem-solving).
- 2Object
I enjoy formulizing new strategies for business growth.
I enjoy formulizing new strategies for business growth.
- "*Formulizing* new strategies for business growth" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*formulizing* new strategies for business growth).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a knack for formulizing complex concepts.
She has a knack for formulizing complex concepts.
- "For *formulizing* complex concepts" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a knack for *formulizing* complex concepts).
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
She plans to formulize the marketing strategy next month.
They hope to formulize the production process by the end of the year.
He wants to formulize the team's responsibilities and roles.
We decided to formulize the decision-making process.
They agreed to formulize the pricing structure together.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys formulizing data to find patterns and trends.
They recommend regular formulizing of project goals for better alignment.
I dislike the process of formulizing financial projections.
He avoids formulizing ideas without thorough research.
Can you imagine the possibilities of formulizing customer feedback?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to formulize complex problems. She likes formulizing complex problems.
We started to formulize our workflow. We started formulizing our workflow.
He began to formulize the project requirements. He began formulizing the project requirements.
