Using basic infinitives of purpose

1. Infinitives
ESL 11B

2. Infinitives of Purpose
 Used to say WHY we do something.
Verb + infinitive
I went to the store to buy milk.
 Use ‘in order’ before the infinitive to add variety and formality.
I went to the store in order to buy milk.
 Aways include “in order” when the purpose is negative.
We were speaking quietly in order not to wake up Mr. Smith

3. Infinitives of Purpose
 Use an infinitive to give a short answer to a WHY question:
Question: Short answer:
Why did you go to the store? To buy milk.
To get to the other side.

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