To Majorate vs Majorating 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 majorate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I plan to majorate in economics to pursue a career in finance.

Majorating (Gerund)

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

Example

Majorating in biology is a popular choice among students interested in healthcare careers.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To majorate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To majorate in physics requires a strong foundation in mathematics.

  To majorate in physics requires a strong foundation in mathematics.

  • "*To majorate* in physics" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (a strong foundation in mathematics).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to majorate in computer science.

  She wants me to majorate in computer science.

  • "Me *to majorate* in computer science" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to majorate* in computer science).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a good laptop to majorate effectively.

  I need a good laptop to majorate effectively.

  • "*To majorate* effectively" modifies the noun "laptop."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a good laptop *to majorate* effectively).

Majorating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Majorating in music requires dedication and practice.

  Majorating in music requires dedication and practice.

  • "*Majorating* in music" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (dedication and practice).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy majorating in chemistry.

  I enjoy majorating in chemistry.

  • "*Majorating* in chemistry" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*majorating* in chemistry).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for majorating in history.

  She has a passion for majorating in history.

  • "For *majorating* in history" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *majorating* in history).

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

• decide
• want
• determine
• learn
• struggle

Example

They decided to majorate in psychology for their undergraduate studies.

He wants to majorate in business administration for his career.

We determined to majorate in environmental science to make a difference.

She learned to majorate in English literature to pursue her passion for writing.

They struggled to majorate in engineering due to the challenging coursework.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• avoid
• consider
• imagine

Example

She enjoys majorating in psychology and understanding human behavior.

They recommend regular majorating in mathematics for problem-solving skills.

I avoid majorating in subjects that I have no interest in.

He is considering majorating in sociology to study societal issues.

Can you imagine yourself majorating in astrophysics and exploring the universe?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to majorate in political science. She likes majorating in political science.

We started to majorate in computer engineering. We started majorating in computer engineering.

He began to majorate in finance and accounting. He began majorating in finance and accounting.