To Vigilate vs Vigilating 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 vigilate (Infinitive)

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

Example

I want to vigilate the premises to ensure security.

Vigilating (Gerund)

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

Example

Vigilating the premises is a crucial part of security measures.

Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?

To vigilate (Infinitive)

• 1. Subject

  To vigilate is an important responsibility in maintaining safety and security.

  To vigilate is an important responsibility in maintaining safety and security.

  • "*To vigilate*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (an important responsibility in maintaining safety and security).
• 2. Object

  He asked me to vigilate the building during his absence.

  He asked me to vigilate the building during his absence.

  • "Me *to vigilate* the building during his absence" is the object of the verb "asked."
  • Noun (He) + verb (asked) + noun phrase (me *to vigilate* the building during his absence).
• 3. Adjective Modifier

  They need a surveillance system to vigilate the area effectively.

  They need a surveillance system to vigilate the area effectively.

  • "*To vigilate* the area effectively" modifies the noun "surveillance system."
  • Noun (They) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a surveillance system *to vigilate* the area effectively).

Vigilating (Gerund)

• 1. Subject

  Vigilating the premises requires constant attention and alertness.

  Vigilating the premises requires constant attention and alertness.

  • "*Vigilating* the premises" is the subject of the sentence.
  • Gerund (subject) + verb (requires) + noun phrase (constant attention and alertness).
• 2. Object

  I enjoy vigilating the area to ensure the safety of others.

  I enjoy vigilating the area to ensure the safety of others.

  • "*Vigilating* the area" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
  • Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*vigilating* the area).
• 3. Object of Preposition

  He has a passion for vigilating public spaces.

  He has a passion for vigilating public spaces.

  • "For *vigilating* public spaces" is the object of the preposition "for."
  • Noun phrase (He) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a passion for *vigilating* public spaces).

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

We plan to vigilate the event to ensure everyone's safety.

I hope to vigilate the premises without any incidents.

She wants me to vigilate the building overnight.

They decided to vigilate the area with high-tech cameras.

We agreed to vigilate the neighborhood together.

Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects

• enjoy
• recommend
• dislike
• avoid
• imagine

Example

She enjoys vigilating the premises during night shifts.

Experts recommend regular vigilating for enhanced security.

I dislike the idea of vigilating in extreme weather conditions.

They avoid vigilating areas with potential danger.

Can you imagine yourself vigilating a high-profile event?

Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects

• like
• start
• begin

Example

He likes to vigilate the surroundings for any suspicious activity. He likes vigilating the surroundings for any suspicious activity.

We started to vigilate the premises after recent security breaches. We started vigilating the premises after recent security breaches.

She began to vigilate the area as soon as it got dark. She began vigilating the area as soon as it got dark.