To Upheap vs Upheaping 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 upheap (Infinitive)

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

Example

I plan to upheap all the books on the shelf.

Upheaping (Gerund)

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

Example

Upheaping requires careful organization and balancing.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To upheap (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To upheap requires careful stacking of items.

  To upheap requires careful stacking of items.

  • "*To upheap*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (careful stacking of items).
• 2. Object

  He wants me to upheap all the boxes.

  He wants me to upheap all the boxes.

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

  We need a ladder to upheap the boxes.

  We need a ladder to upheap the boxes.

  • "*To upheap* the boxes" modifies the noun "ladder."
  • Noun (We) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a ladder *to upheap* the boxes).

Upheaping (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Upheaping is a technique used in certain sorting algorithms.

  Upheaping is a technique used in certain sorting algorithms.

  • "*Upheaping*" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a technique used in certain sorting algorithms).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy upheaping all the toys in the toy box.

  I enjoy upheaping all the toys in the toy box.

  • "*Upheaping* all the toys in the toy box" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*upheaping* all the toys in the toy box).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  They have a knack for upheaping objects in creative ways.

  They have a knack for upheaping objects in creative ways.

  • "For *upheaping* objects in creative ways" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (They) + verb (have) + noun phrase (a knack for *upheaping* objects in creative ways).

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

• agree
• decide
• manage
• wish
• refuse

Example

They agreed to upheap all the bags together.

We decided to upheap the furniture in the new house.

He managed to upheap all the logs in the backyard.

She wishes to upheap the clothes before starting laundry.

They refused to upheap the garbage cans after the party.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• avoid
• consider
• recommend
• mind
• postpone

Example

He avoids upheaping the items in a haphazard manner.

We are considering upheaping the data for better analysis.

Experts recommend regular upheaping for efficient organization.

Do you mind upheaping the books on the shelf?

She postponed upheaping the files until tomorrow.

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

She likes to upheap the pillows on her bed. She likes upheaping the pillows on her bed.

We started to upheap the rocks in the garden. We started upheaping the rocks in the garden.

He began to upheap the leaves into a pile. He began upheaping the leaves into a pile.