When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To transmit (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to transmit" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to transmit the message to all team members.
Transmitting (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "transmitting" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Transmitting messages effectively is essential for effective communication.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To transmit (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To transmit information is crucial in a fast-paced work environment.
To transmit information is crucial in a fast-paced work environment.
- "*To transmit* information" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (crucial in a fast-paced work environment).
- 2Object
He expects me to transmit the report by tomorrow.
He expects me to transmit the report by tomorrow.
- "Me *to transmit* the report by tomorrow" is the object of the verb "expects."
- Noun (He) + verb (expects) + noun phrase (me *to transmit* the report by tomorrow).
- 3Adjective Modifier
We need a reliable network to transmit large files.
We need a reliable network to transmit large files.
- "*To transmit* large files" modifies the noun "network."
- Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a reliable network *to transmit* large files).
Transmitting (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Transmitting messages accurately is his specialty.
Transmitting messages accurately is his specialty.
- "*Transmitting* messages accurately" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (his specialty).
- 2Object
She enjoys transmitting information to the team.
She enjoys transmitting information to the team.
- "*Transmitting* information to the team" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
- Noun (She) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (*transmitting* information to the team).
- 3Object of Preposition
We have a system for transmitting data securely.
We have a system for transmitting data securely.
- "For *transmitting* data securely" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (We) + verb (have) + noun phrase (a system for *transmitting* data securely).
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
Example
She plans to transmit the message to all stakeholders.
They hope to transmit the data securely.
He wants to transmit the information quickly.
We decided to transmit the files via email.
They agreed to transmit the document electronically.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
They recommend using encrypted channels for transmitting sensitive information.
He avoids transmitting confidential data over unsecured networks.
Can you imagine yourself transmitting messages in multiple languages?
We are considering transmitting the meeting minutes via video conference.
She resisted transmitting the document without proper authorization.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to transmit messages through email. She likes transmitting messages through email.
We started to transmit the data using a secure connection. We started transmitting the data using a secure connection.
He began to transmit the files to the client. He began transmitting the files to the client.
