When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To organize (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to organize" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to organize a charity event for the local community.
Organizing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "organizing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Organizing events is her passion.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To organize (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To organize requires careful planning and coordination.
To organize requires careful planning and coordination.
- "*To organize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (careful planning and coordination).
- 2Object
She wants me to organize the team's schedule.
She wants me to organize the team's schedule.
- "Me *to organize* the team's schedule" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to organize* the team's schedule).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a planner to organize my daily tasks.
I need a planner to organize my daily tasks.
- "*To organize* my daily tasks" modifies the noun "planner."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a planner *to organize* my daily tasks).
Organizing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Organizing a wedding requires attention to detail.
Organizing a wedding requires attention to detail.
- "*Organizing* a wedding" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (attention to detail).
- 2Object
I enjoy organizing parties for my friends.
I enjoy organizing parties for my friends.
- "*Organizing* parties for my friends" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*organizing* parties for my friends).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a talent for organizing projects.
She has a talent for organizing projects.
- "For *organizing* projects" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *organizing* projects).
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
Example
She plans to organize a conference next month.
They hope to organize a surprise party for their friend.
He wants to organize a workshop on leadership skills.
We decided to organize a fundraising campaign.
They agreed to organize a cleanup drive in the neighborhood.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys organizing community events.
They recommend regular organizing for better time management.
I dislike the process of organizing my wardrobe.
He avoids organizing large gatherings.
Can you imagine yourself organizing a music festival?
