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To Ideologize vs Ideologizing 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 ideologize (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to ideologize the movement to attract more followers.

Ideologizing (Gerund)

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

Example

Ideologizing can polarize a society.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To ideologize (Infinitive)

  • 1Subject

    To ideologize is a controversial practice.

    To ideologize is a controversial practice.

    • "*To ideologize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
    • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a controversial practice).
  • 2Object

    She wants me to ideologize her political campaign.

    She wants me to ideologize her political campaign.

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

    They need a strong leader to ideologize their party.

    They need a strong leader to ideologize their party.

    • "*To ideologize* their party" modifies the noun "leader."
    • Noun (They) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a strong leader *to ideologize* their party).

Ideologizing (Gerund)

  • 1Subject

    Ideologizing is a common practice in politics.

    Ideologizing is a common practice in politics.

    • "*Ideologizing*" is the subject of the sentence.
    • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in politics).
  • 2Object

    They enjoy ideologizing their discussions.

    They enjoy ideologizing their discussions.

    • "*Ideologizing* their discussions" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
    • Noun (They) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*ideologizing* their discussions).
  • 3Object of Preposition

    He has a talent for ideologizing complex issues.

    He has a talent for ideologizing complex issues.

    • "For *ideologizing* complex issues" is the object of the preposition "for."
    • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *ideologizing* complex issues).

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

He plans to ideologize the organization's mission statement.

We hope to ideologize the public opinion on this issue.

She wants to ideologize the education system.

They decided to ideologize their approach to environmental conservation.

The committee agreed to ideologize their political platform.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

Example

She enjoys ideologizing political debates.

Experts recommend avoiding excessive ideologizing in public discourse.

I dislike the idea of ideologizing scientific research.

He avoids ideologizing personal relationships.

Can you imagine yourself ideologizing societal norms?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

Example

They like to ideologize their ideologies. They like ideologizing their ideologies.

We started to ideologize our political campaign. We started ideologizing our political campaign.

He began to ideologize his followers. He began ideologizing his followers.

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