To Manifest vs Manifesting 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 manifest (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to manifest my dreams into reality.

Manifesting (Gerund)

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

Example

Manifesting requires belief in oneself.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To manifest (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To manifest requires focus and determination.

  To manifest requires focus and determination.

  • "*To manifest*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (focus and determination).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to manifest her desires.

  She wants me to manifest her desires.

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

  I need a clear vision to manifest my goals.

  I need a clear vision to manifest my goals.

  • "*To manifest* my goals" modifies the noun "vision."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a clear vision *to manifest* my goals).

Manifesting (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Manifesting is a powerful tool for personal growth.

  Manifesting is a powerful tool for personal growth.

  • "*Manifesting*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a powerful tool for personal growth).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy manifesting my desires into reality.

  I enjoy manifesting my desires into reality.

  • "*Manifesting* my desires into reality" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*manifesting* my desires into reality).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for manifesting her dreams.

  She has a passion for manifesting her dreams.

  • "For *manifesting* her dreams" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *manifesting* her dreams).

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

She plans to manifest her dreams through hard work and dedication.

They hope to manifest their aspirations in the coming year.

He wants to manifest his true potential.

We decided to manifest our intentions through positive actions.

They agreed to manifest their dreams together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys manifesting her goals through visualization techniques.

They recommend regular manifesting for achieving desired outcomes.

I dislike the idea of manifesting without taking action.

He avoids manifesting negative thoughts into reality.

Can you imagine yourself manifesting your dreams into existence?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to manifest her intentions through affirmations. She likes manifesting her intentions through affirmations.

We started to manifest abundance in our lives. We started manifesting abundance in our lives.

He began to manifest positive changes in his mindset. He began manifesting positive changes in his mindset.