To Rebook vs Rebooking 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 rebook (Infinitive)

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

Example

I need to rebook my flight because of the cancellation.

Rebooking (Gerund)

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

Example

Rebooking is necessary when there are changes in travel plans.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To rebook (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To rebook is a common practice when flights get cancelled.

  To rebook is a common practice when flights get cancelled.

  • "*To rebook*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice when flights get cancelled).
• 2. Object

  They want us to rebook their hotel reservation.

  They want us to rebook their hotel reservation.

  • "Us *to rebook* their hotel reservation" is the object of the verb "want."
  • Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (us *to rebook* their hotel reservation).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  She needs a travel agent to rebook her vacation package.

  She needs a travel agent to rebook her vacation package.

  • "*To rebook* her vacation package" modifies the noun "travel agent."
  • Noun (She) + verb (needs) + noun phrase (a travel agent *to rebook* her vacation package).

Rebooking (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Rebooking can be a hassle, especially during peak travel season.

  Rebooking can be a hassle, especially during peak travel season.

  • "*Rebooking*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (can be) + noun phrase (a hassle, especially during peak travel season).
• 2. Object

  She enjoys rebooking her flights to get better deals.

  She enjoys rebooking her flights to get better deals.

  • "*Rebooking* her flights" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
  • Noun (She) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*rebooking* her flights).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  They had no choice but to go through the process of rebooking.

  They had no choice but to go through the process of rebooking.

  • "Of *rebooking*" is the object of the preposition "through."
  • Noun phrase (They) + verb (had) + noun phrase (no choice but to go through the process of *rebooking*).

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

• decide
• hope
• attempt
• want
• plan

Example

He decided to rebook his flight for a later date.

We hope to rebook our accommodation without any extra charges.

She attempted to rebook her train ticket online.

They want to rebook their tour package due to unforeseen circumstances.

I plan to rebook my car rental for a longer period.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• avoid
• consider
• mind
• postpone

Example

The airline company recommends early rebooking for flexible travel plans.

He tries to avoid last-minute rebooking due to high fees.

We are considering rebooking our hotel stay for a longer duration.

Do you mind rebooking your train ticket for an earlier time?

They decided to postpone rebooking their vacation until next year.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She would like to rebook her flight for a later time. She would like rebooking her flight for a later time.

They started to rebook their accommodation after the cancellation. They started rebooking their accommodation after the cancellation.

He began to rebook his car rental once he received the notification. He began rebooking his car rental once he received the notification.