When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To uprise (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to uprise" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
They plan to uprise against the oppressive regime.
Uprising (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "uprising" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Uprising is a powerful form of protest.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To uprise (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To uprise is their only option for change.
To uprise is their only option for change.
- "*To uprise*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (their only option for change).
- 2Object
We want them to uprise for their rights.
We want them to uprise for their rights.
- "Them *to uprise* for their rights" is the object of the verb "want."
- Noun (We) + verb (want) + noun phrase (them *to uprise* for their rights).
- 3Adjective Modifier
She needs a leader to uprise the people.
She needs a leader to uprise the people.
- "*To uprise* the people" modifies the noun "leader."
- Noun (She) + verb (needs) + noun phrase (a leader *to uprise* the people).
Uprising (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Uprising can lead to significant societal changes.
Uprising can lead to significant societal changes.
- "*Uprising*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (can lead) + noun phrase (significant societal changes).
- 2Object
She enjoys participating in peaceful uprisings.
She enjoys participating in peaceful uprisings.
- "Participating in peaceful *uprisings*" is the object of the verb "enjoys."
- Noun (She) + verb (enjoys) + gerund (participating in peaceful *uprisings*).
- 3Object of Preposition
They are committed to the cause of uprising.
They are committed to the cause of uprising.
- "Of *uprising*" is the object of the preposition "of."
- Noun phrase (They) + verb (are committed) + noun phrase (the cause of *uprising*).
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
They decided to uprise against the corrupt government.
We hope to uprise peacefully for a better future.
He refused to uprise without a clear plan.
The citizens demand to uprise for their rights.
They struggle to uprise against social injustice.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
He avoids participating in violent uprisings.
They recommend peaceful uprisings for social change.
We are considering joining the uprising movement.
She resists the idea of uprising against authority.
Can you imagine the impact of a global uprising?
