When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To venture (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to venture" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to venture into new business opportunities.
Venturing (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "venturing" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Venturing into unknown territory can be exciting.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To venture (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To venture is a risky endeavor.
To venture is a risky endeavor.
- "*To venture*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a risky endeavor).
- 2Object
She wants me to venture with her.
She wants me to venture with her.
- "Me *to venture* with her" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to venture* with her).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need capital to venture into new markets.
I need capital to venture into new markets.
- "*To venture* into new markets" modifies the noun "capital."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (capital *to venture* into new markets).
Venturing (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Venturing requires courage and determination.
Venturing requires courage and determination.
- "*Venturing*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (courage and determination).
- 2Object
I enjoy venturing into new experiences.
I enjoy venturing into new experiences.
- "*Venturing* into new experiences" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*venturing* into new experiences).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a passion for venturing into uncharted territories.
She has a passion for venturing into uncharted territories.
- "For *venturing*" is the object of the preposition "for."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *venturing* into uncharted territories).
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 venture into the real estate market next year.
They hope to venture into international trade.
He wants to venture into the tech industry.
We decided to venture into the restaurant business.
They agreed to venture into partnership together.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys venturing into the wilderness.
They recommend venturing outside your comfort zone.
I dislike the idea of venturing into dangerous situations.
He avoids venturing into risky investments.
Can you imagine yourself venturing into space?
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She likes to venture into new business ventures. She likes venturing into new business ventures.
We started to venture into the fashion industry. We started venturing into the fashion industry.
He began to venture into entrepreneurship. He began venturing into entrepreneurship.
