To Perdure vs Perduring 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 perdure (Infinitive)

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

Example

They want to perdure in their mission to make a positive impact.

Perduring (Gerund)

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

Example

Perduring requires dedication and perseverance.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To perdure (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To perdure is their ultimate goal.

  To perdure is their ultimate goal.

  • "*To perdure*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (their ultimate goal).
• 2. Object

  She expects him to perdure in his efforts.

  She expects him to perdure in his efforts.

  • "Him *to perdure* in his efforts" is the object of the verb "expects."
  • Noun (She) + verb (expects) + noun phrase (him *to perdure* in his efforts).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a strong foundation to perdure through tough times.

  We need a strong foundation to perdure through tough times.

  • "*To perdure* through tough times" modifies the noun "foundation."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a strong foundation *to perdure* through tough times).

Perduring (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Perduring is essential for long-term success.

  Perduring is essential for long-term success.

  • "*Perduring*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (essential for long-term success).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy perduring challenges and overcoming obstacles.

  I enjoy perduring challenges and overcoming obstacles.

  • "*Perduring* challenges and overcoming obstacles" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*perduring* challenges and overcoming obstacles).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for perduring difficult times.

  She has a passion for perduring difficult times.

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

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 perdure in their commitment to the cause.

He hopes to perdure in his leadership role.

She wants to perdure in her success.

We decided to perdure in our efforts to bring about change.

They agreed to perdure in their partnership.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

He enjoys perduring intense competition.

They recommend perduring through adversity.

I dislike the idea of perduring without purpose.

She avoids perduring unnecessary stress.

Can you imagine yourself perduring in challenging situations?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

They like to perdure in their pursuit of excellence. They like perduring in their pursuit of excellence.

We started to perdure in our commitment to the project. We started perduring in our commitment to the project.

He began to perdure in his training regime. He began perduring in his training regime.