When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To radiate (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to radiate" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
The sun appears to radiate light and heat.
Radiating (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "radiating" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Radiating positive energy can have a profound impact on those around you.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To radiate (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To radiate positive energy is important for maintaining a healthy mindset.
To radiate positive energy is important for maintaining a healthy mindset.
- "*To radiate* positive energy" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (important for maintaining a healthy mindset).
- 2Object
She wants me to radiate confidence during the presentation.
She wants me to radiate confidence during the presentation.
- "Me *to radiate* confidence during the presentation" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to radiate* confidence during the presentation).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a light bulb to radiate bright light.
I need a light bulb to radiate bright light.
- "*To radiate* bright light" modifies the noun "light bulb."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a light bulb *to radiate* bright light).
Radiating (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Radiating happiness is contagious.
Radiating happiness is contagious.
- "*Radiating* happiness" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + adjective (contagious).
- 2Object
I enjoy radiating warmth and kindness to others.
I enjoy radiating warmth and kindness to others.
- "*Radiating* warmth and kindness to others" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*radiating* warmth and kindness to others).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for radiating positivity wherever she goes.
She has a passion for radiating positivity wherever she goes.
- "For *radiating* positivity wherever she goes" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *radiating* positivity wherever she goes).
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
They hope to radiate positivity in their interactions with others.
He wants to radiate warmth and kindness to everyone he meets.
We decided to radiate love and compassion in our actions.
She chose to radiate confidence and self-assurance on stage.
I determined to radiate joy and happiness in every situation.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys radiating confidence and charisma in social situations.
They recommend radiating gratitude and appreciation towards others.
I avoid radiating negative vibes and toxic energy.
Can you imagine yourself radiating inner peace and tranquility?
It's important to understand the power of radiating positivity.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to radiate confidence in her professional life. She likes radiating positive vibes wherever she goes.
We started to radiate enthusiasm in our team meetings. We started radiating happiness and positivity in our daily lives.
He began to radiate love and kindness to everyone he encounters. He began radiating warmth and compassion to those in need.
