When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To reside (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to reside" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I plan to reside in the city for a year.
Residing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "residing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Residing in a foreign country can be a life-changing experience.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To reside (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To reside in this neighborhood is quite expensive.
To reside in this neighborhood is quite expensive.
- "*To reside*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + adjective phrase (quite expensive).
- 2Object
She wants me to reside in her house while she's away.
She wants me to reside in her house while she's away.
- "Me *to reside* in her house while she's away" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to reside* in her house while she's away).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a safe neighborhood to reside in.
We need a safe neighborhood to reside in.
- "*To reside* in" modifies the noun "neighborhood."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a safe neighborhood *to reside* in).
Residing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Residing in a new place requires adaptation.
Residing in a new place requires adaptation.
- "*Residing*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (adaptation).
- 2Object
I enjoy residing in this vibrant city.
I enjoy residing in this vibrant city.
- "*Residing* in this vibrant city" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*residing* in this vibrant city).
- 3Object of Preposition
They have no objection to residing in a remote location.
They have no objection to residing in a remote location.
- "To *residing* in a remote location" is the object of the preposition "to."
- Noun phrase (They) + verb (have) + noun phrase (no objection to *residing* in a remote location).
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
He plans to reside in the countryside after retirement.
They decided to reside in a small town for a change of pace.
We hope to reside near the beach someday.
She wants to reside in a cozy cabin in the mountains.
They agreed to reside in the same apartment complex.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys residing in the countryside surrounded by nature.
Experts recommend residing in a quiet environment for better sleep.
He avoids residing in noisy neighborhoods.
We are considering residing abroad for a few years.
Can you imagine yourself residing in a castle?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to reside in the suburbs. She likes residing in the suburbs.
They started to reside in the city center. They started residing in the city center.
He began to reside in a new apartment. He began residing in a new apartment.
