To Sesquiduplicate vs Sesquiduplicating 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 sesquiduplicate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I refuse to sesquiduplicate the work because it is unnecessary.

Sesquiduplicating (Gerund)

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

Example

Sesquiduplicating is a time-consuming task that requires attention to detail.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To sesquiduplicate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To sesquiduplicate is a complex process that requires precision.

  To sesquiduplicate is a complex process that requires precision.

  • "*To sesquiduplicate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a complex process that requires precision).
• 2. Object

  They want me to sesquiduplicate the documents.

  They want me to sesquiduplicate the documents.

  • "Me *to sesquiduplicate* the documents" is the object of the verb "want."
  • Noun (They) + verb (want) + noun phrase (me *to sesquiduplicate* the documents).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a machine to sesquiduplicate the parts.

  We need a machine to sesquiduplicate the parts.

  • "*To sesquiduplicate* the parts" modifies the noun "machine."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a machine *to sesquiduplicate* the parts).

Sesquiduplicating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Sesquiduplicating takes a lot of effort and concentration.

  Sesquiduplicating takes a lot of effort and concentration.

  • "*Sesquiduplicating*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (takes) + noun phrase (a lot of effort and concentration).
• 2. Object

  She enjoys sesquiduplicating important documents.

  She enjoys sesquiduplicating important documents.

  • "*Sesquiduplicating* important documents" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
  • Noun (She) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*sesquiduplicating* important documents).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has a talent for sesquiduplicating complex patterns.

  He has a talent for sesquiduplicating complex patterns.

  • "For *sesquiduplicating* complex patterns" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *sesquiduplicating* complex patterns).

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

• refuse
• plan
• attempt
• demand
• wish

Example

He refuses to sesquiduplicate the files without proper instructions.

She plans to sesquiduplicate the data for backup.

They attempted to sesquiduplicate the code, but encountered errors.

The client demands us to sesquiduplicate the report before the deadline.

I wish to sesquiduplicate the project to save time and effort.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• avoid
• recommend
• consider
• imagine
• resist

Example

They avoid sesquiduplicating tasks that are not necessary.

Experts recommend sesquiduplicating important documents for safekeeping.

We are considering sesquiduplicating the data for backup purposes.

Can you imagine yourself sesquiduplicating the entire database manually?

He resists sesquiduplicating files without clear instructions.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• begin
• continue

Example

I like to sesquiduplicate important files for extra security. I like sesquiduplicating important files for extra security.

We began to sesquiduplicate the records for archiving. We began sesquiduplicating the records for archiving.

She continues to sesquiduplicate the data for backup. She continues sesquiduplicating the data for backup.