When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To juke (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to juke" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to juke the defender to score a touchdown.
Juking (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "juking" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Juking is a skill that requires agility and quick thinking.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To juke (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To juke is a common strategy in football.
To juke is a common strategy in football.
- "*To juke*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common strategy in football).
- 2Object
He wants me to juke the opponent in the game.
He wants me to juke the opponent in the game.
- "Me *to juke* the opponent in the game" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (He) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to juke* the opponent in the game).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need proper footwork to juke effectively.
I need proper footwork to juke effectively.
- "*To juke* effectively" modifies the noun "footwork."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (proper footwork *to juke* effectively).
Juking (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Juking is an effective technique in basketball.
Juking is an effective technique in basketball.
- "*Juking*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an effective technique in basketball).
- 2Object
I enjoy juking my opponents on the court.
I enjoy juking my opponents on the court.
- "*Juking* my opponents on the court" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*juking* my opponents on the court).
- 3Object of Preposition
He has a talent for juking defenders.
He has a talent for juking defenders.
- "For *juking* defenders" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *juking* defenders).
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 juke the defender and score a goal tomorrow.
They hope to juke their opponents and win the game.
He wants to juke the goalie and make a shot.
We decided to juke the defender and pass the ball.
They agreed to juke the opposing team and create scoring opportunities.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys juking her opponents in every game.
They recommend practicing juking for better performance.
I dislike the idea of juking during a match.
He avoids juking when he's injured.
Can you imagine yourself juking multiple defenders?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to juke her opponents in basketball. She likes juking her opponents in basketball.
We started to juke during our training sessions. We started juking during our training sessions.
He began to juke defenders in soccer matches. He began juking defenders in soccer matches.
