When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To habitualize (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to habitualize" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to habitualize my exercise routine for better health.
Habitualizing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "habitualizing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Habitualizing actions leads to long-term success.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To habitualize (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To habitualize your actions is key to forming good habits.
To habitualize your actions is key to forming good habits.
- "*To habitualize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (key to forming good habits).
- 2Object
She wants me to habitualize my daily routine.
She wants me to habitualize my daily routine.
- "Me *to habitualize* my daily routine" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to habitualize* my daily routine).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a reminder to habitualize my behavior.
I need a reminder to habitualize my behavior.
- "*To habitualize* my behavior" modifies the noun "reminder."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a reminder *to habitualize* my behavior).
Habitualizing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Habitualizing healthy habits is important for overall well-being.
Habitualizing healthy habits is important for overall well-being.
- "*Habitualizing* healthy habits" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (important for overall well-being).
- 2Object
I enjoy habitualizing my daily routines.
I enjoy habitualizing my daily routines.
- "*Habitualizing* my daily routines" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*habitualizing* my daily routines).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for habitualizing positive behaviors.
She has a passion for habitualizing positive behaviors.
- "For *habitualizing* positive behaviors" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *habitualizing* positive behaviors).
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 habitualize her morning routine starting next week.
They hope to habitualize their study habits for better grades.
He wants to habitualize his sleep schedule for improved productivity.
We decided to habitualize our eating habits for a healthier lifestyle.
They agreed to habitualize their time management skills for better efficiency.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys habitualizing her exercise routine every morning.
They recommend habitualizing meditation for stress reduction.
I dislike the idea of habitualizing unhealthy habits.
He avoids habitualizing negative thought patterns.
Can you imagine yourself habitualizing productive habits?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to habitualize her daily tasks. She likes habitualizing her daily tasks.
We started to habitualize our morning routine. We started habitualizing our morning routine.
He began to habitualize his time management strategies. He began habitualizing his time management strategies.
