To Unnotify vs Unnotifying 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 unnotify (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to unnotify all the participants about the cancellation of the event.

Unnotifying (Gerund)

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

Example

Unnotifying the participants will cause confusion.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To unnotify (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To unnotify is not an easy task.

  To unnotify is not an easy task.

  • "*To unnotify*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (not an easy task).
• 2. Object

  She asked me to unnotify the attendees.

  She asked me to unnotify the attendees.

  • "Me *to unnotify* the attendees" is the object of the verb "asked."
  • Noun (She) + verb (asked) + noun phrase (me *to unnotify* the attendees).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  We need a proper system to unnotify the participants.

  We need a proper system to unnotify the participants.

  • "*To unnotify* the participants" modifies the noun "system."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a proper system *to unnotify* the participants).

Unnotifying (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Unnotifying is a sensitive matter.

  Unnotifying is a sensitive matter.

  • "*Unnotifying*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a sensitive matter).
• 2. Object

  I don't mind unnotifying the guests.

  I don't mind unnotifying the guests.

  • "*Unnotifying* the guests" is the object of the verb "don't mind."
  • Noun (I) + verb (don't mind) + gerund (*unnotifying* the guests).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  She apologized for unnotifying the participants.

  She apologized for unnotifying the participants.

  • "For *unnotifying* the participants" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (She) + verb (apologized) + noun phrase (for *unnotifying* the participants).

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 unnotify everyone before the event starts.

He hopes to unnotify the guests about the change in schedule.

We want to unnotify the speakers due to unforeseen circumstances.

She decided to unnotify the participants about the venue change.

They agreed to unnotify the attendees if necessary.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• avoid
• consider
• recommend
• delay
• imagine

Example

They avoid unnotifying the attendees at all costs.

We are considering unnotifying the guests about the delay.

He recommends not unnotifying the participants without proper explanation.

She delayed unnotifying the team until further notice.

Can you imagine the consequences of unnotifying the speakers at the last minute?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

I would like to unnotify all the registered participants. I would like unnotifying all the registered participants.

They started to unnotify the attendees about the cancellation. They started unnotifying the attendees about the cancellation.

He began to unnotify the invited guests. He began unnotifying the invited guests.