To Repurchase vs Repurchasing 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 repurchase (Infinitive)

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

Example

I plan to repurchase the item because I was satisfied with it.

Repurchasing (Gerund)

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

Example

Repurchasing can be a cost-effective strategy for businesses.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To repurchase (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To repurchase is a common practice among loyal customers.

  To repurchase is a common practice among loyal customers.

  • "*To repurchase*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice among loyal customers).
• 2. Object

  They want us to repurchase the product.

  They want us to repurchase the product.

  • "Us *to repurchase* the product" is the object of the verb "want."
  • Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (us *to repurchase* the product).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  She needs a valid reason to repurchase the software.

  She needs a valid reason to repurchase the software.

  • "*To repurchase* the software" modifies the noun "reason."
  • Noun (She) + verb (needs) + noun phrase (a valid reason *to repurchase* the software).

Repurchasing (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Repurchasing is a common practice in the industry.

  Repurchasing is a common practice in the industry.

  • "*Repurchasing*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in the industry).
• 2. Object

  We enjoy repurchasing products from that brand.

  We enjoy repurchasing products from that brand.

  • "*Repurchasing* products from that brand" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (We) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*repurchasing* products from that brand).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has a habit of repurchasing items he likes.

  He has a habit of repurchasing items he likes.

  • "Of *repurchasing* items he likes" is the object of the preposition "of."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a habit of *repurchasing* items he likes).

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

• decide
• hope
• wish
• want
• determine

Example

We decided to repurchase the same brand of shoes.

I hope to repurchase the book when it becomes available again.

He wishes to repurchase his old car.

They want to repurchase the item for a lower price.

She determined to repurchase the product after reading positive reviews.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• avoid
• consider
• mind
• delay

Example

They recommend repurchasing the product for long-term benefits.

She avoids repurchasing items that don't meet her standards.

I am considering repurchasing the same model of the phone.

Do you mind repurchasing the item if it doesn't work properly?

He delayed repurchasing the car until he saved enough money.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I would like to repurchase the product. I would like repurchasing the product.

They started to repurchase their favorite snacks. They started repurchasing their favorite snacks.

She began to repurchase the item regularly. She began repurchasing the item regularly.