“Anticipate + to infinitive” or “anticipate + gerund”

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1. It is anticipated having a 5% increase in profit next year.
2. It is anticipated to have a 5% increase in profit next year.

3. she anticipated that there will be a 5% increase in profit next year.

I am so confused about how to use the verb “anticipate” correctly. Hopefully someone can tell me whether the above sentences I made are correct.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

If you open with "dummy it" and passive voice (It is anticipated ...), you continue with a that-clause.

It is anticipated that there will be a 5% increase in profit next year.
It is anticipated that the merger will become effective in May of 2008.
It was anticipated that Dautovic would go into the academy at Chelsea.

Other passives, but with something other than dummy it as a subject, have an infinitive. (The usage here is exactly the same as with the verb 'expect'. In my opinion it's better to use 'expect' in these.)

Fixtures Living is anticipated to open a 20,000-square-foot showroom next April.
The rest of the funds are anticipated to come from grants and local fundraising.
Revenue is anticipated to climb approximately 4 percent, implying $73.2 billion.

In the active voice you also see several constructions.

a that-clause:

As they looked at the menu, Allison anticipated that a proposal might be coming.
She anticipated that there would be a 5% increase in profit next year.

-ing:

The city anticipated having 150,000 sandbags on hand by the end of the weekend.
Brian anticipated Jessica bringing her students to his physical education class.
The company anticipated having a 5% increase in profit next year.

Infinitive:

School officials anticipated donations to add up to more than $15,000.

(Again, my personal preference is for 'expect' instead of 'anticipate' in the infinitive construction.)

CJ

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