To Noise vs Noising 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 noise (Infinitive)

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

Example

I refuse to noise in the library because it disturbs others.

Noising (Gerund)

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

Example

Noising is considered rude in public places.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To noise (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To noise is not allowed in this area.

  To noise is not allowed in this area.

  • "*To noise*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + not allowed + prepositional phrase (in this area).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to noise during the performance.

  She wants me to noise during the performance.

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

  I need a quiet environment to noise freely.

  I need a quiet environment to noise freely.

  • "*To noise* freely" modifies the noun "environment."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a quiet environment *to noise* freely).

Noising (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Noising can be disruptive to others.

  Noising can be disruptive to others.

  • "*Noising*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (can be) + adjective (disruptive) + prepositional phrase (to others).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy noising during concerts.

  I enjoy noising during concerts.

  • "*Noising* during concerts" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*noising* during concerts).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has a habit of noising in public places.

  He has a habit of noising in public places.

  • "Of *noising* in public places" is the object of the preposition "of."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a habit of *noising* in public places).

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

• refuse
• demand
• pretend
• attempt
• wish

Example

They refuse to noise in the library.

He demands everyone to noise responsibly.

She pretends to noise to annoy her siblings.

We attempted to noise as loudly as possible.

I wish to noise without any consequences.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• avoid
• consider
• recommend
• imagine
• discuss

Example

They avoid noising during important meetings.

She considers noising a form of disrespect.

I recommend avoiding noising in quiet areas.

Can you imagine yourself noising during a funeral?

Let's discuss the issue of noising in residential areas.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• begin
• try

Example

He likes to noise when he's alone. He likes noising when he's alone.

We began to noise uncontrollably. We began noising uncontrollably.

She tried to noise to get attention. She tried noising to get attention.