To Larrup vs Larruping Infinitives & Gerunds

When and How to Use Each Expression?

Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!

To larrup (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to larrup my opponent in the boxing match.

Larruping (Gerund)

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

Example

Larruping is not an acceptable behavior in a civilized society.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To larrup (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To larrup is his favorite way to release stress.

  To larrup is his favorite way to release stress.

  • "*To larrup*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (his favorite way to release stress).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to larrup her rival in the competition.

  She wants me to larrup her rival in the competition.

  • "Me *to larrup* her rival in the competition" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to larrup* her rival in the competition).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a punching bag to larrup during my workouts.

  I need a punching bag to larrup during my workouts.

  • "*To larrup* during my workouts" modifies the noun "punching bag."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a punching bag *to larrup* during my workouts).

Larruping (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Larruping can result in severe consequences.

  Larruping can result in severe consequences.

  • "*Larruping*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (can result) + noun phrase (in severe consequences).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy larruping the punching bag during my training sessions.

  I enjoy larruping the punching bag during my training sessions.

  • "*Larruping* the punching bag during my training sessions" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*larruping* the punching bag during my training sessions).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has a passion for larruping his opponents.

  He has a passion for larruping his opponents.

  • "For *larruping* his opponents" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *larruping* his opponents).

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

• plan
• hope
• want
• decide
• agree

Example

He plans to larrup his opponent with a knockout punch.

They hope to larrup their opponents in the upcoming tournament.

She wants to larrup her rival and prove her skills.

We decided to larrup our opponents with a series of powerful punches.

They agreed to larrup each other in a fair fight.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys larruping her opponents in the ring.

They recommend avoiding larruping others as a means of conflict resolution.

I dislike the idea of larruping someone for no reason.

He avoids larruping his opponents when it is unnecessary.

Can you imagine yourself larruping your opponent in the final round?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

He likes to larrup his opponents with powerful strikes. He likes larruping his opponents with powerful strikes.

We started to larrup each other playfully. We started larruping each other playfully.

She began to larrup her opponents aggressively. She began larruping her opponents aggressively.