To Reprocure vs Reprocuring 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 reprocure (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to reprocure the supplies for the project.

Reprocuring (Gerund)

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

Example

Reprocuring the supplies is essential for the project.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To reprocure (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To reprocure is necessary to continue the production process.

  To reprocure is necessary to continue the production process.

  • "*To reprocure*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective (necessary) + infinitive phrase (to continue the production process).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to reprocure the equipment.

  She wants me to reprocure the equipment.

  • "Me *to reprocure* the equipment" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to reprocure* the equipment).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a supplier to reprocure the materials.

  We need a supplier to reprocure the materials.

  • "*To reprocure* the materials" modifies the noun "supplier."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a supplier *to reprocure* the materials).

Reprocuring (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Reprocuring the materials requires careful planning.

  Reprocuring the materials requires careful planning.

  • "*Reprocuring* the materials" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (careful planning).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy reprocuring the necessary items.

  I enjoy reprocuring the necessary items.

  • "*Reprocuring* the necessary items" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*reprocuring* the necessary items).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  They are considering the possibility of reprocuring the products.

  They are considering the possibility of reprocuring the products.

  • "The possibility of *reprocuring* the products" is the object of the preposition "of."
  • Noun phrase (They) + verb (are considering) + noun phrase (the possibility of *reprocuring* the products).

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

They plan to reprocure the raw materials next week.

I hope to reprocure the necessary funds for the project.

He wants to reprocure the lost inventory.

She decided to reprocure the damaged goods.

We agreed to reprocure the faulty parts.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• avoid
• delay
• imagine
• consider

Example

He recommends reprocuring the supplies from a reliable source.

We should avoid reprocuring from unreliable suppliers.

She delayed reprocuring the necessary equipment.

Can you imagine the challenges of reprocuring the items on time?

They are considering reprocuring the products internally.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to reprocure the materials herself. She likes reprocuring the materials herself.

They started to reprocure the components for the assembly line. They started reprocuring the components for the assembly line.

He began to reprocure the supplies regularly. He began reprocuring the supplies regularly.