To Oversatisfy vs Oversatisfying 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 oversatisfy (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to oversatisfy my customers by providing exceptional service.

Oversatisfying (Gerund)

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

Example

Oversatisfying customers can lead to long-term loyalty.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To oversatisfy (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To oversatisfy is the goal of every business.

  To oversatisfy is the goal of every business.

  • "*To oversatisfy*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (the goal of every business).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to oversatisfy her clients.

  She wants me to oversatisfy her clients.

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

  We need a strategy to oversatisfy our customers.

  We need a strategy to oversatisfy our customers.

  • "*To oversatisfy* our customers" modifies the noun "strategy."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a strategy *to oversatisfy* our customers).

Oversatisfying (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Oversatisfying customers is essential for business success.

  Oversatisfying customers is essential for business success.

  • "*Oversatisfying* customers" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (essential for business success).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy oversatisfying my clients' expectations.

  I enjoy oversatisfying my clients' expectations.

  • "*Oversatisfying* my clients' expectations" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*oversatisfying* my clients' expectations).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for oversatisfying customers.

  She has a passion for oversatisfying customers.

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

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

They plan to oversatisfy their customers with personalized experiences.

I hope to oversatisfy my boss with my performance at work.

He wants to oversatisfy his clients by delivering outstanding results.

We decided to oversatisfy our customers by offering a money-back guarantee.

They agreed to oversatisfy their customers' needs and preferences.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

He enjoys oversatisfying his customers with personalized solutions.

They recommend oversatisfying customers to build brand loyalty.

I dislike the idea of oversatisfying unreasonable demands.

She avoids oversatisfying customers at the expense of profitability.

Can you imagine oversatisfying every customer's unique needs?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

We like to oversatisfy our clients with exceptional service. We like oversatisfying our clients with exceptional service.

He started to oversatisfy his customers from day one. He started oversatisfying his customers from day one.

She began to oversatisfy her clients' expectations. She began oversatisfying her clients' expectations.