日本語
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 | |
|---|---|
| Because I need the chicken stock to cook the rice in. | なぜなら、お米を調理するのにチキンブイヨンが必要なのよ。 |
| Maybe it's better for us to meet up somewhere to talk about this. | この件はどこか外で会って話した方がいいんじゃないかしら。 |
| I took a half day off work to bring Pogo to the vet. | ポゴを獣医に連れてくるのに、半日の休みが必要だったの。 |
| Excuse me!? I just played with the kids to keep them entertained. | はあ？ 僕はただペットと遊んであげてただけだよ。 |
| Are you here to talk about this issue, Nick? | ニック、あなたがここにいるのは、その件を話すためでしょ？ |
| I just came to take Mike with me. | マイクを連れ出しに来たんだ。 |
| No, it's only for people to have fun at an amusement park. | 違うよ、これは人々が遊園地を楽しむためだけにさ。 |
| What? Excuse me! Are you just calling to tell me this now? | なんだって？失礼だが！今それを言うためだけに電話したのかい？ |
| Can you check the price tag to see if they are sold by the kilo or individually? | ニンニクがキロで売ってるのか個別なのか、値札を見てもらえる？ |
| I need a couple of days to finish my projects... | プロジェクトが終わるまで数日はかかるけど… |
| I'm here with a plumber to fix the clogged toilet. | 配管工を連れてきたのさ。詰まったトイレを修理するためにね。 |
| To avoid making my payment! | 僕への支払いを避けるためにね！ |
| We can find you a better house to live in. | もっといい家が見つかるさ。 |
| I brought him to see if he gets on well with Bear. | ベアと仲良くできるかどうか見るためにポゴを連れてきたのよ。 |
| I wonder how many times you brought her here to watch the sunset. | 何回くらいあなたは彼女をここに連れて来て夕日を見たのかしら。 |
| So I turned the stove up higher to cook faster. | だからレンジを強火にして早く料理できるようにしたんだ。 |
| Mike just went to get us some drinks. | マイクが飲み物を取りに行ってくれているから。 |
| I think you are doing this on purpose to annoy me. | それ、僕を怒らせたくてわざとやってるだろ。 |
| To guarantee our safety. | 僕たちの安全の保証のために。 |
| I knew you were waiting to ask that question! | きみ、それを聞こうとしてたんだろ！ |
