To Resound vs Resounding 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 resound (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to resound with my performance at the concert.

Resounding (Gerund)

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

Example

Resounding applause filled the theater at the end of the play.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To resound (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To resound is a sign of a well-built structure.

  To resound is a sign of a well-built structure.

  • "*To resound*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a sign of a well-built structure).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to resound in the auditorium.

  She wants me to resound in the auditorium.

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

  I need a powerful speaker to resound my voice.

  I need a powerful speaker to resound my voice.

  • "*To resound* my voice" modifies the noun "speaker."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a powerful speaker *to resound* my voice).

Resounding (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Resounding success requires hard work and dedication.

  Resounding success requires hard work and dedication.

  • "*Resounding*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (hard work and dedication).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy resounding laughter from the audience.

  I enjoy resounding laughter from the audience.

  • "*Resounding* laughter from the audience" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*resounding* laughter from the audience).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for resounding music.

  She has a passion for resounding music.

  • "For *resounding* music" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *resounding* music).

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

She plans to resound in the concert hall tomorrow.

They hope to resound with their new album.

He wants to resound in the recording studio.

We decided to resound in the cathedral this weekend.

They agreed to resound together in harmony.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys resounding applause after her performances.

They recommend resounding support for the cause.

I dislike the idea of resounding applause in silence.

He avoids resounding criticism by being prepared.

Can you imagine the sound of resounding laughter in the theater?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to resound in large venues. She likes resounding in large venues.

We started to resound with our music career. We started resounding with our music career.

He began to resound his voice across the room. He began resounding his voice across the room.