To Opiniate vs Opiniating 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 opiniate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to opiniate on the matter to share my perspective.

Opiniating (Gerund)

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

Example

Opiniating allows us to express our thoughts and ideas.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To opiniate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To opiniate is a basic right in a democratic society.

  To opiniate is a basic right in a democratic society.

  • "*To opiniate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a basic right in a democratic society).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to opiniate on the topic.

  She wants me to opiniate on the topic.

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

  I need a platform to opiniate freely.

  I need a platform to opiniate freely.

  • "*To opiniate* freely" modifies the noun "platform."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a platform *to opiniate* freely).

Opiniating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Opiniating is a valuable skill in debates.

  Opiniating is a valuable skill in debates.

  • "*Opiniating*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a valuable skill in debates).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy opiniating on various topics.

  I enjoy opiniating on various topics.

  • "*Opiniating* on various topics" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*opiniating* on various topics).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a talent for opiniating.

  She has a talent for opiniating.

  • "For *opiniating*" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *opiniating*).

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 opiniate on the issue during the meeting.

They hope to opiniate at the conference.

He wants to opiniate on the matter in the public forum.

We decided to opiniate in the newspaper article.

They agreed to opiniate together on the subject.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys opiniating in public discussions.

They recommend regular opiniating for developing critical thinking skills.

I dislike the idea of opiniating without proper research.

He avoids opiniating on controversial topics.

Can you imagine yourself opiniating in front of a large audience?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to opiniate on political matters. She likes opiniating on political matters.

We started to opiniate about climate change. We started opiniating about climate change.

He began to opiniate on social issues. He began opiniating on social issues.