To Reassume vs Reassuming 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 reassume (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to reassume my previous role as team leader.

Reassuming (Gerund)

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

Example

Reassuming the leadership role was a challenge for him.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To reassume (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To reassume the position would require additional training.

  To reassume the position would require additional training.

  • "*To reassume* the position" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (would require) + noun phrase (additional training).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to reassume my responsibilities.

  She wants me to reassume my responsibilities.

  • "Me *to reassume* my responsibilities" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to reassume* my responsibilities).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a candidate to reassume the role of project manager.

  We need a candidate to reassume the role of project manager.

  • "*To reassume* the role of project manager" modifies the noun "candidate."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a candidate *to reassume* the role of project manager).

Reassuming (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Reassuming the position required extensive training.

  Reassuming the position required extensive training.

  • "*Reassuming* the position" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (required) + noun phrase (extensive training).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy reassuming my previous responsibilities.

  I enjoy reassuming my previous responsibilities.

  • "*Reassuming* my previous responsibilities" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*reassuming* my previous responsibilities).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  They have a talent for reassuming leadership roles.

  They have a talent for reassuming leadership roles.

  • "For *reassuming* leadership roles" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (They) + verb (have) + noun phrase (a talent for *reassuming* leadership roles).

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 reassume their duties after their vacation.

I hope to reassume my position as department head.

He wants to reassume his former role in the company.

She decided to reassume her responsibilities in the project.

We agreed to reassume our roles in the team.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys reassuming control of the project.

They recommend reassuming your position as team leader.

I dislike the idea of reassuming the role of manager.

He avoids reassuming any additional responsibilities.

Can you imagine yourself reassuming your previous job?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

He likes to reassume his leadership position. He likes reassuming his leadership position.

We started to reassume our roles in the project. We started reassuming our roles in the project.

She began to reassume her duties after the break. She began reassuming her duties after the break.