When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To repopularize (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to repopularize" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
The fashion designer hopes to repopularize the vintage style.
Repopularizing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "repopularizing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Repopularizing the song could bring it back to the top charts.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To repopularize (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To repopularize the trend requires a strategic marketing campaign.
To repopularize the trend requires a strategic marketing campaign.
- "*To repopularize* the trend" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (a strategic marketing campaign).
- 2Object
She wants her brand to repopularize the old fashion trends.
She wants her brand to repopularize the old fashion trends.
- "Her brand *to repopularize* the old fashion trends" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (her brand *to repopularize* the old fashion trends).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a creative strategy to repopularize the product.
We need a creative strategy to repopularize the product.
- "*To repopularize* the product" modifies the noun "strategy."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a creative strategy *to repopularize* the product).
Repopularizing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Repopularizing the brand requires innovative marketing strategies.
Repopularizing the brand requires innovative marketing strategies.
- "*Repopularizing* the brand" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (innovative marketing strategies).
- 2Object
I enjoy repopularizing old movies through film screenings.
I enjoy repopularizing old movies through film screenings.
- "*Repopularizing* old movies through film screenings" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*repopularizing* old movies through film screenings).
- 3Object of Preposition
They have a passion for repopularizing forgotten music genres.
They have a passion for repopularizing forgotten music genres.
- "For *repopularizing* forgotten music genres" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (They) + verb (have) + noun phrase (a passion for *repopularizing* forgotten music genres).
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 repopularize the brand by collaborating with influencers.
He hopes to repopularize the music genre with his new album.
She wants to repopularize the traditional cooking methods.
We decided to repopularize the sport by organizing tournaments.
They agreed to repopularize the book by releasing a special edition.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys repopularizing classic novels through book clubs.
They recommend repopularizing traditional crafts for cultural preservation.
He avoids repopularizing controversial ideas in his writing.
Can you imagine repopularizing a forgotten dance style?
We are considering repopularizing an old fashion trend for our next collection.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
I like to repopularize vintage furniture. I like repopularizing vintage furniture.
She started to repopularize the traditional art form. She started repopularizing the traditional art form.
He began to repopularize the forgotten recipe. He began repopularizing the forgotten recipe.
