In English we often use an infinitive with to to talk about a person’s purpose.
We can also use 'in order to' or 'so as to'.
'So as to' and 'in order to' are more common before verbs like be, have, know etc.
Before a negative infinitive, we normally use 'so as' or 'in order'.
Notes for use of infinitive of purpose :
We say I came here to study English NOT I came here for studying English OR I came here for to study English.
We can use for + noun to say why we do something.
Infinitive of purpose example sentences | |
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What? Excuse me! Are you just calling to tell me this now? | 뭐라고? 저기요! 지금 이 말 하겠다고 전화한 거야? |
Yeah, they reduce the price to get rid of them. | 맞아, 떨이 하려고 가격을 깎잖아. |
It requires two people to do it... | 열려면 사람이 둘은 필요해요... |
Alright, I need one of you to help me open the door. | 좋아요, 둘 중 아무나 문 여는 걸 좀 도와줘요. |
I will try to talk to her to solve the problem! | 내가 얘기해서 문제를 해결해볼게! |
We can find you a better house to live in. | 살 만한 더 좋은 집을 찾으면 되지. |
No, it's only for people to have fun at an amusement park. | 아니지, 그냥 사람들이 놀이공원에서 신나게 놀라고 만든 거야. |
To avoid making my payment! | 나한테 돈을 안 주려고 이러는 거야! |
So I turned the stove up higher to cook faster. | 그래서 더 빨리 요리하려고 불을 높였죠. |
I think she went upstairs to get some sleep. | 위층에 눈 붙이러 간 것 같아. |
Arrgh... I can't believe he suggested leaving Pogo to take the room!!! | 세상에... 방을 구하겠다고 포고를 버리라고 말하다니 정말 믿을 수가 없네!!! |
Can you check the price tag to see if they are sold by the kilo or individually? | 킬로그램 단위로 파는지 따로따로 파는지 보게 가격표 좀 확인해 줄 수 있어? |
I knew you were waiting to ask that question! | 그 질문 하려고 벼르고 있을 줄 진작에 알았어! |
Are you here to talk about this issue, Nick? | 이 얘기 하러 온 거예요, 닉? |
I'm just calling you to check if you are ready. | 네가 준비 다 됐나 해서 전화했지. |
I wonder how many times you brought her here to watch the sunset. | 얼마나 자주 여기 데려와서 석양을 봤을까 궁금해지네. |
I just came to take Mike with me. | 그냥 마이크를 데리러 온 거예요. |
She called me last night to let me know about the clogged toilet... | 변기 막힌 건에 대해서 어젯밤 줄리앤이 저한테 전화를 했어요... |
Don't you have a cleaner to help keep the house clean? | 집 청소해줄 청소부 없어? |
Because I need the chicken stock to cook the rice in. | 밥을 지을 때 닭육수에 담궈야 해서 그래. |