To Tirer vs Tirering 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 tirer (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to tirer the bow and shoot an arrow.

Tirering (Gerund)

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

Example

Tirering the bow requires practice and focus.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To tirer (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To tirer the bow requires strength and precision.

  To tirer the bow requires strength and precision.

  • "*To tirer* the bow" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (strength and precision).
• 2. Object

  He wants me to tirer the arrow.

  He wants me to tirer the arrow.

  • "Me *to tirer* the arrow" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (He) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to tirer* the arrow).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a strong arm to tirer the bow effectively.

  We need a strong arm to tirer the bow effectively.

  • "*To tirer* the bow effectively" modifies the noun "arm."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a strong arm *to tirer* the bow effectively).

Tirering (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Tirering the bow is a challenging skill to master.

  Tirering the bow is a challenging skill to master.

  • "*Tirering* the bow" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a challenging skill to master).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy tirering arrows at the target.

  I enjoy tirering arrows at the target.

  • "*Tirering* arrows at the target" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*tirering* arrows at the target).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a passion for tirering the bow.

  She has a passion for tirering the bow.

  • "For *tirering* the bow" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *tirering* the bow).

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 tirer the bow at the archery range tomorrow.

They hope to tirer accurately in the competition.

He wants to tirer with precision and accuracy.

We decided to tirer the bow at the target range this weekend.

They agreed to tirer together in the archery class.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys tirering at the archery range every weekend.

They recommend regular tirering for better accuracy.

I dislike the idea of tirering without proper training.

He avoids tirering in unsafe conditions.

Can you imagine yourself tirering the bow in a tournament?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to tirer at the shooting range. She likes tirering at the shooting range.

We started to tirer competitively. We started tirering competitively.

He began to tirer arrows every morning. He began tirering arrows every morning.