To Logicize vs Logicizing 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 logicize (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to logicize the problem to find a solution.

Logicizing (Gerund)

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

Example

Logicizing requires critical thinking and analytical skills.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To logicize (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To logicize is important in problem-solving.

  To logicize is important in problem-solving.

  • "*To logicize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective (important).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to logicize the situation.

  She wants me to logicize the situation.

  • "Me *to logicize* the situation" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to logicize* the situation).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a logical approach to logicize the problem.

  We need a logical approach to logicize the problem.

  • "*To logicize* the problem" modifies the noun "approach."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a logical approach *to logicize* the problem).

Logicizing (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Logicizing is an essential part of decision-making.

  Logicizing is an essential part of decision-making.

  • "*Logicizing*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an essential part of decision-making).
• 2. Object

  He enjoys logicizing complex puzzles.

  He enjoys logicizing complex puzzles.

  • "*Logicizing* complex puzzles" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
  • Noun (He) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*logicizing* complex puzzles).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  We are in the process of logicizing the problem.

  We are in the process of logicizing the problem.

  • "The process of *logicizing* the problem" is the object of the preposition "in."
  • Noun phrase (We) + verb (are) + preposition (in) + noun phrase (the process of *logicizing* the problem).

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
• decide
• hope
• want
• attempt

Example

They plan to logicize the project before implementation.

He decided to logicize the arguments before making a conclusion.

I hope to logicize the data for better analysis.

She wants to logicize the process for efficiency.

We attempted to logicize the problem from different perspectives.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• consider
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys logicizing mathematical equations.

They recommend regular logicizing to improve analytical skills.

I consider logicizing as a valuable problem-solving technique.

He avoids logicizing tasks that require extensive reasoning.

Can you imagine yourself logicizing complex problems?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

They like to logicize puzzles and riddles. They like logicizing puzzles and riddles.

We started to logicize the problem from scratch. We started logicizing the problem from scratch.

He began to logicize the arguments to find the flaws. He began logicizing the arguments to find the flaws.