When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To impart (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to impart" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to impart my knowledge to others through teaching.
Imparting (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "imparting" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Imparting knowledge is a rewarding experience for teachers.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To impart (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To impart is a valuable skill in the field of education.
To impart is a valuable skill in the field of education.
- "*To impart*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a valuable skill in the field of education).
- 2Object
She wants me to impart this information to the team.
She wants me to impart this information to the team.
- "Me *to impart* this information to the team" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to impart* this information to the team).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a whiteboard to impart my lessons effectively.
I need a whiteboard to impart my lessons effectively.
- "*To impart* my lessons effectively" modifies the noun "whiteboard."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a whiteboard *to impart* my lessons effectively).
Imparting (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Imparting knowledge requires effective communication skills.
Imparting knowledge requires effective communication skills.
- "*Imparting* knowledge" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (effective communication skills).
- 2Object
I enjoy imparting my expertise to my students.
I enjoy imparting my expertise to my students.
- "*Imparting* my expertise" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*imparting* my expertise).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for imparting knowledge to others.
She has a passion for imparting knowledge to others.
- "For *imparting* knowledge to others" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *imparting* knowledge to others).
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
We decided to impart this knowledge to the students.
She plans to impart her expertise in the workshop tomorrow.
He wants to impart his wisdom to the next generation.
They chose to impart these skills to the employees.
We determined to impart this information to the public.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys imparting her knowledge to her students.
They recommend regular imparting of information for better understanding.
He avoids imparting incorrect information to his students.
We consider imparting practical skills to be essential for their future.
Do you mind imparting your expertise to the new team members?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to impart her knowledge to eager learners. She likes imparting her knowledge to eager learners.
We started to impart our skills to underprivileged communities. We started imparting our skills to underprivileged communities.
He began to impart his wisdom to young professionals. He began imparting his wisdom to young professionals.
