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To Reschedule vs Rescheduling Infinitives & Gerunds

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Infinitives: An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by the word "to" (e.g., to swim, to eat, to learn). It can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. Infinitives are often used to express intentions, purposes, desires, or potential actions. Gerunds: A gerund is the -ing form of a verb (e.g., swimming, eating, learning). It’s different from a “present participle” which functions as a verb tense. A gerund can be the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

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 can cause inconvenience for everyone involved.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To reschedule (Infinitive)

  • 1Subject

    To reschedule is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

    To reschedule is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

    • "*To reschedule*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
    • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (necessary due to unforeseen circumstances).
  • 2Object

    She asked me to reschedule our appointment.

    She asked me to reschedule our appointment.

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

    We decided to reschedule the event quickly.

    We decided to reschedule the event quickly.

    • The adverb "quickly" modifies the verb "decided."
    • Noun (We) + verb (decided) + infinitive phrase (to reschedule) + adverb (quickly).

Rescheduling (Gerund)

  • 1Subject

    Rescheduling is necessary due to conflicting schedules.

    Rescheduling is necessary due to conflicting schedules.

    • "*Rescheduling*" is the subject of the sentence.
    • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (necessary due to conflicting schedules).
  • 2Object

    I appreciate your help with rescheduling the appointments.

    I appreciate your help with rescheduling the appointments.

    • "Your help with *rescheduling* the appointments" is the object of the verb "appreciate."
    • Noun (I) + verb (appreciate) + noun phrase (your help with *rescheduling* the appointments).
  • 3Object of Preposition

    He is in charge of rescheduling all the meetings.

    He is in charge of rescheduling all the meetings.

    • "In charge of *rescheduling* all the meetings" is the object of the preposition "of."
    • Noun phrase (He) + verb (is) + preposition phrase (in charge of *rescheduling* all the meetings).

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 reschedule the conference for a later date.

I hope to reschedule my flight to a more convenient time.

She wants to reschedule her dentist appointment.

We decided to reschedule the meeting to accommodate everyone's availability.

They agreed to reschedule the event due to bad weather conditions.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

Example

I recommend rescheduling the event to avoid conflicts.

They avoided rescheduling the project until further notice.

We are considering rescheduling the training session.

She decided to postpone rescheduling the appointments until next week.

Can you imagine the chaos caused by rescheduling the entire event?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

Example

I would like to reschedule our dinner reservation. I would like rescheduling our dinner reservation.

We should start to reschedule our weekly team meetings. We should start rescheduling our weekly team meetings.

He began to reschedule his work tasks for the upcoming week. He began rescheduling his work tasks for the upcoming week.

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