To Strewn vs Strewn 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 strewn (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to strewn rose petals along the aisle for the wedding.

Strewn (Gerund)

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

Example

Strewn rose petals created a romantic atmosphere.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To strewn (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To strewn rose petals is a beautiful way to decorate the venue.

  To strewn rose petals is a beautiful way to decorate the venue.

  • "*To strewn* rose petals" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a beautiful way to decorate the venue).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to strewn rose petals on the table.

  She wants me to strewn rose petals on the table.

  • "Me *to strewn* rose petals on the table" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to strewn* rose petals on the table).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a path to strewn flower petals for the ceremony.

  We need a path to strewn flower petals for the ceremony.

  • "*To strewn* flower petals for the ceremony" modifies the noun "path."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a path *to strewn* flower petals for the ceremony).

Strewn (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Strewn flower petals make the room more vibrant.

  Strewn flower petals make the room more vibrant.

  • "*Strewn* flower petals" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (make) + noun phrase (the room more vibrant).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy strewn confetti during celebrations.

  I enjoy strewn confetti during celebrations.

  • "*Strewn* confetti during celebrations" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*strewn* confetti during celebrations).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a fondness for strewn rose petals.

  She has a fondness for strewn rose petals.

  • "For *strewn* rose petals" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a fondness for *strewn* rose petals).

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

They plan to strewn confetti at the celebration.

I hope to strewn petals on the pathway.

She wants to strewn colorful leaves on the ground.

He decided to strewn glitter for a festive look.

We agreed to strewn flower petals at the entrance.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

He enjoys strewn flower petals on special occasions.

They recommend using strewn confetti for a festive touch.

She dislikes the idea of strewn leaves in the garden.

I avoid strewn glitter because it is difficult to clean.

Can you imagine a wedding without strewn rose petals?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

We would like to strewn petals along the path. We would like strewn petals along the path.

She started to strewn confetti at parties. She started strewn confetti at parties.

They began to strewn flower petals on the tables. They began strewn flower petals on the tables.