When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To guarantee (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to guarantee" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I promise to guarantee the quality of our products.
Guaranteeing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "guaranteeing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Guaranteeing customer satisfaction is our main objective.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To guarantee (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To guarantee customer satisfaction is our top priority.
To guarantee customer satisfaction is our top priority.
- "*To guarantee* customer satisfaction" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (our top priority).
- 2Object
She wants me to guarantee the delivery of the package.
She wants me to guarantee the delivery of the package.
- "Me *to guarantee* the delivery of the package" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to guarantee* the delivery of the package).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a reliable supplier to guarantee on-time delivery.
We need a reliable supplier to guarantee on-time delivery.
- "*To guarantee* on-time delivery" modifies the noun "supplier."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a reliable supplier *to guarantee* on-time delivery).
Guaranteeing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Guaranteeing high-quality products is essential for our reputation.
Guaranteeing high-quality products is essential for our reputation.
- "*Guaranteeing* high-quality products" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (essential for our reputation).
- 2Object
I enjoy guaranteeing the success of our clients.
I enjoy guaranteeing the success of our clients.
- "*Guaranteeing* the success of our clients" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*guaranteeing* the success of our clients).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for guaranteeing customer satisfaction.
She has a passion for guaranteeing customer satisfaction.
- "For *guaranteeing* customer satisfaction" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *guaranteeing* customer satisfaction).
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 guarantee customer satisfaction through excellent service.
He promises to guarantee the lowest prices in the market.
We want to guarantee a hassle-free shopping experience for our customers.
She decided to guarantee a full refund for any defective products.
They offer to guarantee 100% customer satisfaction or your money back.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
He enjoys guaranteeing the quality of his work.
They recommend guaranteeing timely delivery to build customer trust.
I am considering guaranteeing a 30-day money-back policy.
We should avoid guaranteeing unrealistic results.
Do you mind guaranteeing the accuracy of the data?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
I would like to guarantee your satisfaction with our services. I would like guaranteeing your satisfaction with our services.
They started to guarantee free shipping for all orders. They started guaranteeing free shipping for all orders.
We began to guarantee a 1-year warranty on all our products. We began guaranteeing a 1-year warranty on all our products.
