To Rejudge vs Rejudging 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 rejudge (Infinitive)

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

Example

The judge has decided to rejudge the case.

Rejudging (Gerund)

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

Example

Rejudging the case would require more time.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To rejudge (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To rejudge is not an easy task.

  To rejudge is not an easy task.

  • "*To rejudge*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (not an easy task).
• 2. Object

  She wants him to rejudge the competition.

  She wants him to rejudge the competition.

  • "Him *to rejudge* the competition" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (him *to rejudge* the competition).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a neutral person to rejudge the case.

  We need a neutral person to rejudge the case.

  • "*To rejudge* the case" modifies the noun "person."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a neutral person *to rejudge* the case).

Rejudging (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Rejudging is necessary for a fair outcome.

  Rejudging is necessary for a fair outcome.

  • "*Rejudging*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (necessary for a fair outcome).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy rejudging the performances.

  I enjoy rejudging the performances.

  • "*Rejudging* the performances" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*rejudging* the performances).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has experience in rejudging similar cases.

  He has experience in rejudging similar cases.

  • "In *rejudging* similar cases" is the object of the preposition "in."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (experience in *rejudging* similar cases).

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

He plans to rejudge the decision next week.

They hope to rejudge the final round of the competition.

I want you to rejudge the scores.

The committee has decided to rejudge the applications.

They agreed to rejudge the controversial ruling.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• consider
• avoid
• postpone
• understand

Example

The expert recommends rejudging the disputed decision.

They are considering rejudging the evidence.

He avoids rejudging cases that involve conflicts of interest.

The court decided to postpone rejudging until further notice.

It is important to understand the process of rejudging before making a decision.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She would like to rejudge the final verdict. She would like rejudging the final verdict.

They started to rejudge the cases from last year. They started rejudging the cases from last year.

He began to rejudge the evidence presented. He began rejudging the evidence presented.