To Reschedule vs Rescheduling 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 reschedule (Infinitive)

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

Example

I need to reschedule our meeting for next week.

Rescheduling (Gerund)

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

Example

Rescheduling is necessary when conflicts arise.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To reschedule (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To reschedule is a common practice in event planning.

  To reschedule is a common practice in event planning.

  • "*To reschedule*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in event planning).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to reschedule the appointment.

  She wants me to reschedule the appointment.

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

  We need a new date to reschedule the event.

  We need a new date to reschedule the event.

  • "*To reschedule* the event" modifies the noun "date."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a new date *to reschedule* the event).

Rescheduling (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Rescheduling can cause inconvenience for all parties involved.

  Rescheduling can cause inconvenience for all parties involved.

  • "*Rescheduling*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (can cause) + noun phrase (inconvenience for all parties involved).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy rescheduling my plans to fit in new activities.

  I enjoy rescheduling my plans to fit in new activities.

  • "*Rescheduling* my plans" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*rescheduling* my plans).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a talent for rescheduling events smoothly.

  She has a talent for rescheduling events smoothly.

  • "For *rescheduling* events smoothly" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *rescheduling* events smoothly).

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 reschedule the conference due to unforeseen circumstances.

I hope to reschedule my flight to a later time.

He wants to reschedule the meeting to accommodate everyone's availability.

We decided to reschedule the event for next month.

They agreed to reschedule the appointment to a different day.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• avoid
• consider
• postpone
• imagine

Example

They recommend rescheduling the project timeline to ensure its completion.

I avoid rescheduling my appointments unless absolutely necessary.

We are considering rescheduling the concert due to bad weather.

He decided to reschedule the meeting instead of canceling it.

Can you imagine rescheduling your entire day at the last minute?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She would like to reschedule the event for a later date. She would like rescheduling the event for a later date.

They started to reschedule their plans to accommodate the changes. They started rescheduling their plans to accommodate the changes.

He began to reschedule his appointments due to unexpected circumstances. He began rescheduling his appointments due to unexpected circumstances.