When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To waive (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to waive" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I have decided to waive my right to a refund.
Waiving (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "waiving" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Waiving the requirement can expedite the process.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To waive (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To waive the fee is a generous gesture.
To waive the fee is a generous gesture.
- "*To waive* the fee" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a generous gesture).
- 2Object
He wants me to waive the penalty.
He wants me to waive the penalty.
- "Me *to waive* the penalty" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (He) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to waive* the penalty).
- 3Adjective Modifier
They need a written request to waive the requirement.
They need a written request to waive the requirement.
- "*To waive* the requirement" modifies the noun "request."
- Noun (They) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a written request *to waive* the requirement).
Waiving (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Waiving the fee is not an option.
Waiving the fee is not an option.
- "*Waiving* the fee" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (not an option).
- 2Object
They appreciate waiving the penalty for early withdrawal.
They appreciate waiving the penalty for early withdrawal.
- "*Waiving* the penalty for early withdrawal" is the object of the verb "appreciate."
- Noun (They) + verb (appreciate) + gerund (*waiving* the penalty for early withdrawal).
- 3Object of Preposition
We are considering waiving the application fee.
We are considering waiving the application fee.
- "*Waiving* the application fee" is the object of the preposition "considering."
- Noun phrase (We) + verb (are considering) + gerund (*waiving* the application fee).
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
We will offer to waive the shipping fee for orders over $50.
She demanded him to waive the late fee.
They chose to waive their rights in the settlement.
He refused to waive his claim to the property.
She pretended to waive her objections to the plan.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
The committee recommended waiving the residency requirement.
They decided waiving the deadline for another week.
The court denied waiving the defendant's bail.
Can you imagine waiving your right to privacy?
He doesn't want to risk waiving his entitlements.
Verbs Taking Both Infinitives and Gerunds as Objects
Example
She would like to waive the late fee. She would like waiving the late fee.
They started to waive the annual membership fee. They started waiving the annual membership fee.
He began to waive certain requirements for qualified applicants. He began waiving certain requirements for qualified applicants.
