When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To glorify (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to glorify" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
They want to glorify their achievements through their work.
Glorifying (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "glorifying" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Glorifying others' achievements is a sign of humility.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To glorify (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To glorify is a noble pursuit.
To glorify is a noble pursuit.
- "*To glorify*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a noble pursuit).
- 2Object
She encourages me to glorify my talents.
She encourages me to glorify my talents.
- "Me *to glorify* my talents" is the object of the verb "encourages."
- Noun (She) + verb (encourages) + noun phrase (me *to glorify* my talents).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a platform to glorify my artwork.
I need a platform to glorify my artwork.
- "*To glorify* my artwork" modifies the noun "platform."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a platform *to glorify* my artwork).
Glorifying (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Glorifying success is not always healthy.
Glorifying success is not always healthy.
- "*Glorifying* success" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (not always healthy).
- 2Object
I enjoy glorifying nature through my photography.
I enjoy glorifying nature through my photography.
- "*Glorifying* nature through my photography" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*glorifying* nature through my photography).
- 3Object of Preposition
He has a passion for glorifying unsung heroes.
He has a passion for glorifying unsung heroes.
- "For *glorifying* unsung heroes" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *glorifying* unsung heroes).
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
They plan to glorify their heritage through a documentary.
He hopes to glorify his country's culture through his music.
She wants to glorify her family's legacy through her writing.
We decided to glorify our history in a museum exhibit.
They agreed to glorify their ancestors through a memorial sculpture.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys glorifying her team members' accomplishments.
They recommend glorifying small victories along the way.
I dislike the act of glorifying violence in movies.
He avoids glorifying material possessions.
Can you imagine yourself glorifying someone else's success?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to glorify her idols through her art. She likes glorifying her idols through her art.
We started to glorify our teachers' contributions. We started glorifying our teachers' contributions.
He began to glorify his mentors' wisdom. He began glorifying his mentors' wisdom.
