To Swelt vs Swelting 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 swelt (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to swelt in the sauna to relax my muscles.

Swelting (Gerund)

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

Example

Swelting can help alleviate muscle soreness.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To swelt (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To swelt is not recommended for people with certain medical conditions.

  To swelt is not recommended for people with certain medical conditions.

  • "*To swelt*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (not recommended for people with certain medical conditions).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to swelt with her in the hot tub.

  She wants me to swelt with her in the hot tub.

  • "Me *to swelt* with her in the hot tub" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to swelt* with her in the hot tub).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a cozy room to swelt in.

  I need a cozy room to swelt in.

  • "*To swelt* in" modifies the noun "room."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a cozy room *to swelt* in).

Swelting (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Swelting in a sauna is a popular practice.

  Swelting in a sauna is a popular practice.

  • "*Swelting*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a popular practice).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy swelting in the infrared sauna.

  I enjoy swelting in the infrared sauna.

  • "*Swelting* in the infrared sauna" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*swelting* in the infrared sauna).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for swelting in different types of saunas.

  She has a passion for swelting in different types of saunas.

  • "For *swelting*" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *swelting* in different types of saunas).

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 swelt in the sauna tonight.

They hope to swelt together for relaxation.

He wants to swelt in the steam room after his workout.

We decided to swelt in the hot springs during our vacation.

They agreed to swelt in the sauna as a form of therapy.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys swelting in the steam room after her workout.

They recommend regular swelting for detoxification.

I dislike the idea of swelting in high temperatures.

He avoids swelting in crowded saunas.

Can you imagine yourself swelting in a traditional Finnish sauna?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to swelt in the dry sauna. She likes swelting in the dry sauna.

We started to swelt regularly for relaxation. We started swelting regularly for relaxation.

He began to swelt after learning about its health benefits. He began swelting after learning about its health benefits.