When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To redesign (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to redesign" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to redesign my website to make it more user-friendly.
Redesigning (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "redesigning" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Redesigning is an important step in improving user experience.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To redesign (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To redesign is a challenging task.
To redesign is a challenging task.
- "*To redesign*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a challenging task).
- 2Object
She wants me to redesign her logo.
She wants me to redesign her logo.
- "Me *to redesign* her logo" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to redesign* her logo).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a professional designer to redesign our website.
We need a professional designer to redesign our website.
- "*To redesign* our website" modifies the noun "designer."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a professional designer *to redesign* our website).
Redesigning (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Redesigning requires careful planning and analysis.
Redesigning requires careful planning and analysis.
- "*Redesigning*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (careful planning and analysis).
- 2Object
I enjoy redesigning websites for clients.
I enjoy redesigning websites for clients.
- "*Redesigning* websites for clients" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*redesigning* websites for clients).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for redesigning outdated spaces.
She has a passion for redesigning outdated spaces.
- "For *redesigning* outdated spaces" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *redesigning* outdated spaces).
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 plan to redesign their entire branding strategy.
He hopes to redesign the company's logo soon.
We want to redesign our packaging for better visibility.
She decided to redesign the layout of her living room.
They agreed to redesign the website interface together.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
They enjoy redesigning their home decor.
I recommend redesigning your website for better engagement.
She dislikes the idea of redesigning the company logo.
We avoid redesigning the product packaging frequently.
Can you imagine redesigning your entire wardrobe?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
He likes to redesign old furniture. He likes redesigning old furniture.
They started to redesign their website from scratch. They started redesigning their website from scratch.
She began to redesign her garden for the upcoming season. She began redesigning her garden for the upcoming season.
