To Rerate vs Rerating 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 rerate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I need to rerate the movie because my opinion has changed.

Rerating (Gerund)

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

Example

Rerating the stocks can provide a more accurate valuation.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To rerate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To rerate the film is necessary to reflect its true value.

  To rerate the film is necessary to reflect its true value.

  • "*To rerate* the film" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (necessary to reflect its true value).
• 2. Object

  They want me to rerate their performance.

  They want me to rerate their performance.

  • "Me *to rerate* their performance" is the object of the verb "want."
  • Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (me *to rerate* their performance).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  He needs a reason to rerate the book.

  He needs a reason to rerate the book.

  • "*To rerate* the book" modifies the noun "reason."
  • Noun (He) + verb (needs) + noun phrase (a reason *to rerate* the book).

Rerating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Rerating the company's performance is crucial for investors.

  Rerating the company's performance is crucial for investors.

  • "*Rerating* the company's performance" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (crucial for investors).
• 2. Object

  She enjoys rerating the products in the store.

  She enjoys rerating the products in the store.

  • "*Rerating* the products in the store" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
  • Noun (She) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*rerating* the products in the store).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has a talent for rerating artworks.

  He has a talent for rerating artworks.

  • "For *rerating* artworks" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *rerating* artworks).

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
• attempt
• pretend
• determine
• learn

Example

We decided to rerate our budget for the project.

She attempted to rerate her level of expertise.

He pretended to rerate his interest in the subject.

They determined to rerate the risk of the investment.

I learned to rerate my expectations based on new information.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• consider
• avoid
• delay
• deny

Example

They recommend regular rerating of financial portfolios.

I am considering rerating my previous decision.

She avoids rerating stocks during uncertain times.

He delayed rerating the project until next week.

They deny rerating the document without proper evidence.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I would like to rerate the performance. I would like rerating the performance.

She started to rerate the books in the library. She started rerating the books in the library.

He began to rerate the employees' skills. He began rerating the employees' skills.