To Resend vs Resending 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 resend (Infinitive)

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

Example

I need to resend the email because it didn't go through.

Resending (Gerund)

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

Example

Resending the email is necessary to ensure its delivery.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To resend (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To resend is a common practice in case of failed delivery.

  To resend is a common practice in case of failed delivery.

  • "*To resend*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common practice in case of failed delivery).
• 2. Object

  She asked me to resend the document.

  She asked me to resend the document.

  • "Me *to resend* the document" is the object of the verb "asked."
  • Noun (She) + verb (asked) + noun phrase (me *to resend* the document).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a reminder to resend the invitation.

  I need a reminder to resend the invitation.

  • "*To resend* the invitation" modifies the noun "reminder."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a reminder *to resend* the invitation).

Resending (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Resending the email is a common solution for delivery issues.

  Resending the email is a common solution for delivery issues.

  • "*Resending* the email" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a common solution for delivery issues).
• 2. Object

  I appreciate resending the document.

  I appreciate resending the document.

  • "*Resending* the document" is the object of the verb "appreciate."
  • Noun (I) + verb (appreciate) + gerund (*resending* the document).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a preference for resending the package.

  She has a preference for resending the package.

  • "For *resending*" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a preference for *resending* the package).

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 resend the package tomorrow.

We hope to resend the message to everyone.

He wants to resend the application form.

She decided to resend the letter with corrections.

They agreed to resend the contract for review.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• recommend
• consider
• avoid
• delay
• deny

Example

They recommend resending the file for better security.

I am considering resending the invitation to all attendees.

He avoids resending emails unnecessarily.

We decided resending the report until tomorrow.

They denied resending the package without proper authorization.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I would like to resend the message. I would like resending the message.

They started to resend the emails regularly. They started resending the emails regularly.

He began to resend the document multiple times. He began resending the document multiple times.