When and How to Use Each Expression?
Get a sense of when and how each expression can be used through the following examples!To yeuk (Infinitive)
Purpose or Intention: Use the infinitive "to yeuk" when you want to express a purpose, intention, desire, or potential action
Example
I want to yeuk my itchy skin.
Yeuking (Gerund)
Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "yeuking" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.
Example
Yeuking can worsen the itchiness.
Where can infinitives/gerunds be placed in a sentence?
To yeuk (Infinitive)
- 1Subject
To yeuk is not recommended as it can cause skin irritation.
To yeuk is not recommended as it can cause skin irritation.
- "*To yeuk*" serves as the subject of the sentence.
- Infinitive phrase (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (not recommended as it can cause skin irritation).
- 2Object
She wants me to yeuk her back.
She wants me to yeuk her back.
- "Me *to yeuk* her back" is the object of the verb "wants."
- Noun (She) + verb (wants) + noun phrase (me *to yeuk* her back).
- 3Adjective Modifier
I need a lotion to yeuk my dry skin.
I need a lotion to yeuk my dry skin.
- "*To yeuk* my dry skin" modifies the noun "lotion."
- Noun (I) + verb (need) + noun phrase (a lotion *to yeuk* my dry skin).
Yeuking (Gerund)
- 1Subject
Yeuking is a natural response to an itch.
Yeuking is a natural response to an itch.
- "*Yeuking*" is the subject of the sentence.
- Gerund (subject) + verb (is) + noun phrase (a natural response to an itch).
- 2Object
I enjoy yeuking my scalp when it's itchy.
I enjoy yeuking my scalp when it's itchy.
- "*Yeuking* my scalp when it's itchy" is the object of the verb "enjoy."
- Noun (I) + verb (enjoy) + gerund (*yeuking* my scalp when it's itchy).
- 3Object of Preposition
She has a habit of yeuking her bug bites.
She has a habit of yeuking her bug bites.
- "Of *yeuking* her bug bites" is the object of the preposition "of."
- Noun phrase (She) + verb (has) + noun phrase (a habit of *yeuking* her bug bites).
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 yeuk her mosquito bites later.
They hope to yeuk their rashes for some relief.
He wants to yeuk his allergies away.
We decided to yeuk our skin after the hike.
They agreed to yeuk their sunburns gently.
Verbs Taking Gerunds as Objects
Example
She enjoys yeuking her skin for temporary relief.
They recommend avoiding excessive yeuking for faster healing.
I dislike the sensation of yeuking my dry skin.
He avoids yeuking his wounds to prevent infection.
Can you imagine yourself constantly yeuking in public?
