INFINITIVE OF
PURPOSE
WHY?
You can explain why you do
something with to + verb.
 Why did you leave the meeting? To make a phone call.
 I’m writing to thank you for your help.
 I phoned Harry to invite him to a job interview.
to + verb for + noun
 (to meet/to buy)
 I went to Canada (why?) to
meet the customer.
 They need some money to
buy new equipment.
 (for a meeting / for
analysis)
 I went to Canada (why?)
for a meeting.
 They need money for new
equipment.
1) Please simplify the following
sentences:
 I’m going to the bank because I want to get some money.
 I want to rewrite this code because I want to improve the program.
 He created his own website because he wanted to post his portfolio there.
 I will not take part in the competition because I don’t want to fail again.
 He called me in the morning because he had to tell me he fell ill.
 Please redesign the options for account setup because they should look
more user-friendly.
 We hope that we will solve this issue by Friday.
 I promised that I will not commit any changes before I test them.
 Users need a name and a password because they have to log on to each
server.
 They have written us an email because they wanted to inform us about a
kernel-panic message.
2) Please insert “to” or “for” in the
following sentences:
 Our organization started in 1994 ____ lead the Web to its full
potential.
 We develop common protocols ____ promote its evolution.
 We have the Offices Program ___ adoption of W3C
recommendations among developers.
 In August 2011, W3C created Community and Business Groups ___
support innovation.
 We invite technical experts ___ coordinate technology development.
 We also invite experts _____ management of other operations.
 If you need ____ get some information about our organization,
complete the request form.
 You do not need an account ____ complete the form, but we need
your email ___ validation of your request.
3) Please continue the sentences:
I am helping my teammate to …
I decided to save up to …
I studied at the university to …
I have created my own website to …
I spoke with the project manager to…
Suggest three possible answers
for each of the given questions.
Explain your idea using to + infinitive, in
order to + inf., for + noun, or so that +
clause.
1. What do you need sun protection for?
2.What do you need the olive oil for?
3. Why did you make this cake?
4. What do you need a dictionary for?
5.Why did you start your driving lessons?
6. Why did you start ther diet?
7. What do children need milk for?
8. What do you have a tin opener for?
9. Why did you go to Paris for a holiday?
10. Why did you go to Britain?

Infinitive of-purpose

  • 1.
  • 2.
    You can explainwhy you do something with to + verb.  Why did you leave the meeting? To make a phone call.  I’m writing to thank you for your help.  I phoned Harry to invite him to a job interview.
  • 3.
    to + verbfor + noun  (to meet/to buy)  I went to Canada (why?) to meet the customer.  They need some money to buy new equipment.  (for a meeting / for analysis)  I went to Canada (why?) for a meeting.  They need money for new equipment.
  • 4.
    1) Please simplifythe following sentences:  I’m going to the bank because I want to get some money.  I want to rewrite this code because I want to improve the program.  He created his own website because he wanted to post his portfolio there.  I will not take part in the competition because I don’t want to fail again.  He called me in the morning because he had to tell me he fell ill.  Please redesign the options for account setup because they should look more user-friendly.  We hope that we will solve this issue by Friday.  I promised that I will not commit any changes before I test them.  Users need a name and a password because they have to log on to each server.  They have written us an email because they wanted to inform us about a kernel-panic message.
  • 5.
    2) Please insert“to” or “for” in the following sentences:  Our organization started in 1994 ____ lead the Web to its full potential.  We develop common protocols ____ promote its evolution.  We have the Offices Program ___ adoption of W3C recommendations among developers.  In August 2011, W3C created Community and Business Groups ___ support innovation.  We invite technical experts ___ coordinate technology development.  We also invite experts _____ management of other operations.  If you need ____ get some information about our organization, complete the request form.  You do not need an account ____ complete the form, but we need your email ___ validation of your request.
  • 6.
    3) Please continuethe sentences: I am helping my teammate to … I decided to save up to … I studied at the university to … I have created my own website to … I spoke with the project manager to…
  • 7.
    Suggest three possibleanswers for each of the given questions. Explain your idea using to + infinitive, in order to + inf., for + noun, or so that + clause. 1. What do you need sun protection for? 2.What do you need the olive oil for? 3. Why did you make this cake? 4. What do you need a dictionary for?
  • 8.
    5.Why did youstart your driving lessons? 6. Why did you start ther diet? 7. What do children need milk for? 8. What do you have a tin opener for? 9. Why did you go to Paris for a holiday? 10. Why did you go to Britain?