When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To renotarize (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to renotarize" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I need to renotarize this document to ensure its validity.
Renotarizing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "renotarizing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Renotarizing the document is necessary to ensure its validity.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To renotarize (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To renotarize is an important step in the legal process.
To renotarize is an important step in the legal process.
- "*To renotarize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an important step in the legal process).
- 2Object
They asked me to renotarize the contract.
They asked me to renotarize the contract.
- "Me *to renotarize* the contract" is the object of the verb "asked."
- Noun (They) + verb (asked) + noun phrase (me *to renotarize* the contract).
- 3Adjective Modifier
He needs a notary public to renotarize the document.
He needs a notary public to renotarize the document.
- "*To renotarize* the document" modifies the noun phrase "a notary public."
- Noun (He) + verb (needs) + noun phrase (a notary public *to renotarize* the document).
Renotarizing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Renotarizing is a common practice in legal transactions.
Renotarizing is a common practice in legal transactions.
- "*Renotarizing*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in legal transactions).
- 2Object
I enjoy renotarizing important documents.
I enjoy renotarizing important documents.
- "*Renotarizing* important documents" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*renotarizing* important documents).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has experience in renotarizing legal contracts.
She has experience in renotarizing legal contracts.
- "In *renotarizing* legal contracts" is the object of the preposition "in."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (experience in *renotarizing* legal contracts).
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
We agreed to renotarize the agreement for accuracy.
She promised to renotarize the affidavit by tomorrow.
They decided to renotarize the will to avoid any legal issues.
He refused to renotarize the power of attorney without proper identification.
We attempted to renotarize the deed, but the notary was unavailable.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
We should avoid renotarizing the document without proper authorization.
They are considering renotarizing all the paperwork for added security.
Experts recommend double-checking and renotarizing important documents.
We decided to postpone renotarizing the agreement until next week.
He couldn't resist renotarizing the contract himself.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She would like to renotarize the document before submitting it. She would like renotarizing the document before submitting it.
We started to renotarize all our legal documents. We started renotarizing all our legal documents.
He began to renotarize every page of the contract. He began renotarizing every page of the contract.
