To Sepult vs Sepulting 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 sepult (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to sepult my loved one in a peaceful cemetery.

Sepulting (Gerund)

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

Example

Sepulting the deceased is a solemn duty.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To sepult (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To sepult is a sacred ritual in many cultures.

  To sepult is a sacred ritual in many cultures.

  • "*To sepult*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a sacred ritual in many cultures).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to sepult her in the family plot.

  She wants me to sepult her in the family plot.

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

  I need a tranquil place to sepult my beloved pet.

  I need a tranquil place to sepult my beloved pet.

  • "*To sepult* my beloved pet" modifies the noun "place."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a tranquil place *to sepult* my beloved pet).

Sepulting (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Sepulting the dead is an important cultural practice.

  Sepulting the dead is an important cultural practice.

  • "*Sepulting*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an important cultural practice).
• 2. Object

  I find solace in sepulting my loved ones with dignity.

  I find solace in sepulting my loved ones with dignity.

  • "*Sepulting* my loved ones with dignity" is the object of the verb "find."
  • Noun (I) + verb (find) + gerund (*sepulting* my loved ones with dignity).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a deep respect for sepulting the deceased.

  She has a deep respect for sepulting the deceased.

  • "For *sepulting* the deceased" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a deep respect for *sepulting* the deceased).

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
• want
• decide
• hope
• choose

Example

They plan to sepult their ancestor's remains in the ancestral tomb.

He wants to sepult his late wife next to him.

We decided to sepult our dog in the backyard.

She hopes to sepult her ashes at sea.

They chose to sepult their loved one in a natural burial ground.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• consider
• avoid
• imagine

Example

He enjoys sepulting the deceased with traditional rituals.

They recommend sepulting the remains in a memorial garden.

I am considering sepulting my loved one in a mausoleum.

She avoids sepulting the deceased in overcrowded cemeteries.

Can you imagine yourself sepulting your ancestors' remains?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• begin
• continue

Example

She likes to sepult her family members in a peaceful churchyard. She likes sepulting her family members in a peaceful churchyard.

We began to sepult our loved ones in the family cemetery. We began sepulting our loved ones in the family cemetery.

He continues to sepult the deceased according to their religious customs. He continues sepulting the deceased according to their religious customs.