When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To intromit (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to intromit" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to intromit the new information into the report.
Intromitting (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "intromitting" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Intromitting confidential information is strictly prohibited.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To intromit (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To intromit is a complex process.
To intromit is a complex process.
- "*To intromit*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a complex process).
- 2Object
She wants me to intromit the documents.
She wants me to intromit the documents.
- "Me *to intromit* the documents" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to intromit* the documents).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a secure system to intromit the data.
We need a secure system to intromit the data.
- "*To intromit* the data" modifies the noun "system."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a secure system *to intromit* the data).
Intromitting (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Intromitting sensitive data can lead to severe consequences.
Intromitting sensitive data can lead to severe consequences.
- "*Intromitting* sensitive data" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (can lead to) + noun phrase (severe consequences).
- 2Object
They enjoy intromitting new ideas into their projects.
They enjoy intromitting new ideas into their projects.
- "*Intromitting* new ideas into their projects" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (They) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*intromitting* new ideas into their projects).
- 3Object of Preposition
He has a talent for intromitting information discreetly.
He has a talent for intromitting information discreetly.
- "For *intromitting* information discreetly" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *intromitting* information discreetly).
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 decided to intromit the changes in the next update.
He attempted to intromit himself into the conversation.
She refused to intromit any unauthorized users.
We wish to intromit the new technology into our workflow.
The client demanded us to intromit additional features.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
Experts recommend intromitting security measures for data protection.
We are considering intromitting the updated policy.
It's best to avoid intromitting personal opinions in professional reports.
Can you imagine intromitting confidential information into the wrong hands?
Let's discuss the implications of intromitting classified documents.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to intromit new concepts into her presentations. She likes intromitting new concepts into her presentations.
They started to intromit innovative strategies into their business model. They started intromitting innovative strategies into their business model.
He began to intromit the necessary changes into the system. He began intromitting the necessary changes into the system.