To Radicate vs Radicating 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 radicate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to radicate these weeds from my garden.

Radicating (Gerund)

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

Example

Radicating these weeds requires consistent effort.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To radicate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To radicate the problem, we need to find its root cause.

  To radicate the problem, we need to find its root cause.

  • "*To radicate* the problem" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (need) + noun phrase (to radicate the problem).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to radicate the weeds in her backyard.

  She wants me to radicate the weeds in her backyard.

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

  I need a strong pesticide to radicate these pests.

  I need a strong pesticide to radicate these pests.

  • "*To radicate* these pests" modifies the noun "pesticide."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a strong pesticide *to radicate* these pests).

Radicating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Radicating pests is an ongoing battle for gardeners.

  Radicating pests is an ongoing battle for gardeners.

  • "*Radicating* pests" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an ongoing battle for gardeners).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy radicating weeds in my backyard.

  I enjoy radicating weeds in my backyard.

  • "*Radicating* weeds in my backyard" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*radicating* weeds in my backyard).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for radicating invasive species.

  She has a passion for radicating invasive species.

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

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 radicate all the invasive plants from her garden.

They hope to radicate the weed problem before it spreads.

He wants to radicate all the ants from his kitchen.

We decided to radicate the termite infestation ourselves.

They agreed to radicate the mold issue together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys radicating pests in her garden every weekend.

They recommend regular radicating of weeds for a healthy lawn.

I dislike the task of radicating stubborn weeds.

He avoids radicating insects using harmful chemicals.

Can you imagine yourself radicating all the invasive plants?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to radicate the dandelions in her yard. She likes radicating unwanted plants from her garden.

We started to radicate the weeds as soon as they appeared. We started radicating the weeds as soon as they appeared.

He began to radicate the pests using organic methods. He began radicating the pests using organic methods.