To Undouble vs Undoubling 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 undouble (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to undouble the amount of storage space in my closet.

Undoubling (Gerund)

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

Example

Undoubling the expenses is necessary to achieve financial stability.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To undouble (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To undouble your efforts is not advisable.

  To undouble your efforts is not advisable.

  • "*To undouble* your efforts" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (your efforts).
• 2. Object

  She wants me to undouble the number of staff members.

  She wants me to undouble the number of staff members.

  • "Me *to undouble* the number of staff members" is the object of the verb "wants."
  • Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to undouble* the number of staff members).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  I need a solution to undouble the available resources.

  I need a solution to undouble the available resources.

  • "*To undouble* the available resources" modifies the noun "solution."
  • Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a solution *to undouble* the available resources).

Undoubling (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Undoubling the workload can lead to increased productivity.

  Undoubling the workload can lead to increased productivity.

  • "*Undoubling* the workload" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (can lead to) + noun phrase (increased productivity).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy undoubling complex problems.

  I enjoy undoubling complex problems.

  • "*Undoubling* complex problems" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*undoubling* complex problems).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She has a talent for undoubling difficult situations.

  She has a talent for undoubling difficult situations.

  • "For *undoubling* difficult situations" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a talent for *undoubling* difficult situations).

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 undouble the production output next month.

They hope to undouble their profits by implementing new strategies.

He wants to undouble the number of attendees at the event.

We decided to undouble the budget for the project.

They agreed to undouble the time allocated for each task.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys undoubling puzzles and riddles.

They recommend undoubling your expenses for better financial management.

I dislike the process of undoubling complicated equations.

He avoids undoubling conflicts in the workplace.

Can you imagine yourself undoubling the workload of your team?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to undouble the complexity of tasks. She likes undoubling challenging problems.

We started to undouble our expenses. We started undoubling our expenses.

He began to undouble the number of errors in the report. He began undoubling the number of errors in the report.