To Robotize vs Robotizing 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 robotize (Infinitive)

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

Example

The company plans to robotize its manufacturing process for increased efficiency.

Robotizing (Gerund)

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

Example

Robotizing the assembly line will result in higher productivity.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To robotize (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To robotize is a complex task that requires careful planning.

  To robotize is a complex task that requires careful planning.

  • "*To robotize*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a complex task that requires careful planning).
• 2. Object

  They want us to robotize their assembly line.

  They want us to robotize their assembly line.

  • "Us *to robotize* their assembly line" is the object of the verb "want."
  • Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (us *to robotize* their assembly line).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need specialized equipment to robotize our production.

  We need specialized equipment to robotize our production.

  • "*To robotize* our production" modifies the noun "equipment."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (specialized equipment *to robotize* our production).

Robotizing (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Robotizing the production process is a long-term goal for the company.

  Robotizing the production process is a long-term goal for the company.

  • "*Robotizing* the production process" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a long-term goal for the company).
• 2. Object

  She enjoys robotizing repetitive tasks to save time.

  She enjoys robotizing repetitive tasks to save time.

  • "*Robotizing* repetitive tasks" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
  • Noun (She) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*robotizing* repetitive tasks).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  They discussed the benefits of robotizing the manufacturing process.

  They discussed the benefits of robotizing the manufacturing process.

  • "Of *robotizing* the manufacturing process" is the object of the preposition "of."
  • Noun phrase (They) + verb (discussed) + noun phrase (the benefits of *robotizing* the manufacturing process).

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
• decide
• choose
• demand

Example

The team plans to robotize the entire manufacturing facility next year.

I hope to robotize my workspace to streamline my tasks.

They have decided to robotize their packaging process for faster delivery.

We chose to robotize our inventory management system for better accuracy.

Customers are demanding the company to robotize its customer service.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• consider
• recommend
• avoid
• mind
• practice

Example

We are considering robotizing our supply chain for better efficiency.

Experts recommend robotizing repetitive and dangerous tasks.

They avoid robotizing tasks that require human creativity.

Do you mind robotizing your daily routine?

He practices robotizing his coding process for faster results.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I would like to robotize my workspace. I would like robotizing my workspace.

They started to robotize their production line. They started robotizing their production line.

She began to robotize the company's operations. She began robotizing the company's operations.