When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To resecure (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to resecure" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
We need to resecure the premises after the break-in.
Resecuring (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "resecuring" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Resecuring the area is essential for everyone's safety.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To resecure (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To resecure is our top priority.
To resecure is our top priority.
- "*To resecure*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (our top priority).
- 2Object
He asked me to resecure the doors and windows.
He asked me to resecure the doors and windows.
- "Me *to resecure* the doors and windows" is the object of the verb "asked."
- Noun (He) + verb (asked) + noun phrase (me *to resecure* the doors and windows).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a lock to resecure the gate.
I need a lock to resecure the gate.
- "*To resecure* the gate" modifies the noun "lock."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a lock *to resecure* the gate).
Resecuring (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Resecuring the premises is our top priority.
Resecuring the premises is our top priority.
- "*Resecuring* the premises" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (our top priority).
- 2Object
I enjoy resecuring the locks and alarms.
I enjoy resecuring the locks and alarms.
- "*Resecuring* the locks and alarms" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*resecuring* the locks and alarms).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for resecuring vulnerable areas.
She has a passion for resecuring vulnerable areas.
- "For *resecuring* vulnerable areas" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *resecuring* vulnerable areas).
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
She plans to resecure the building tomorrow.
They hope to resecure the network before the end of the day.
He wants to resecure the perimeter with additional cameras.
We decided to resecure the system with stronger passwords.
They agreed to resecure the entrance together.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
They recommend regular resecuring for better security.
He avoids resecuring during peak hours.
Can you imagine yourself resecuring the entire building?
We are considering resecuring the perimeter fences.
She suggests resecuring the doors and windows immediately.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
They would like to resecure the area before leaving. They would like resecuring the area before leaving.
We started to resecure the facility after the incident. We started resecuring the facility after the incident.
He began to resecure the network against potential threats. He began resecuring the network against potential threats.
