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To Gwine vs Gwining Infinitives & Gerunds

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Infinitives: An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by the word "to" (e.g., to swim, to eat, to learn). It can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. Infinitives are often used to express intentions, purposes, desires, or potential actions. Gerunds: A gerund is the -ing form of a verb (e.g., swimming, eating, learning). It’s different from a “present participle” which functions as a verb tense. A gerund can be the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

When and How to Use Each Expression?

Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!

To gwine (Infinitive)

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

Example

I plan to gwine to the party tonight.

Gwining (Gerund)

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

Example

Gwining is not recommended in dangerous areas.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To gwine (Infinitive)

  • 1Subject

    To gwine is his ultimate goal.

    To gwine is his ultimate goal.

    • "*To gwine*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
    • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (his ultimate goal).
  • 2Object

    She wants me to gwine with her.

    She wants me to gwine with her.

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

    He needs a car to gwine to work.

    He needs a car to gwine to work.

    • "*To gwine* to work" modifies the noun "car."
    • Noun (He) + verb (needs) + noun phrase (a car *to gwine* to work).

Gwining (Gerund)

  • 1Subject

    Gwining requires skill and practice.

    Gwining requires skill and practice.

    • "*Gwining*" is the subject of the sentence.
    • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (skill and practice).
  • 2Object

    He enjoys gwining with his friends.

    He enjoys gwining with his friends.

    • "*Gwining* with his friends" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
    • Noun (He) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*gwining* with his friends).
  • 3Object of Preposition

    They have a passion for gwining.

    They have a passion for gwining.

    • "For *gwining*" is the object of the preposition "for."
    • Noun phrase (They) + verb (have) + noun phrase (a passion for *gwining*).

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 hope to gwine on a vacation next month.

He wants to gwine to the beach this weekend.

We decided to gwine on a road trip.

She refuses to gwine without her friends.

I wish to gwine to that concert.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

Example

He avoids gwining in crowded places.

They recommend regular gwining for fitness.

She considers gwining as her favorite hobby.

I don't mind gwining alone.

Can you imagine yourself gwining at night?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

Example

They like to gwine to parties. They like gwining at night.

He started to gwine regularly. He started gwining every morning.

We began to gwine on long hikes. We began gwining for exercise.

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