Infinitive of purpose

1. INFINITIVE OF
PURPOSE
WHY?

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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 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…

7. 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?

8. 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?