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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 | |
|---|---|
| I took a half day off work to bring Pogo to the vet. | 포고 동물병원 데려온다고 반차 썼거든. |
| I'm just calling you to check if you are ready. | 네가 준비 다 됐나 해서 전화했지. |
| I just came to take Mike with me. | 그냥 마이크를 데리러 온 거예요. |
| 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? |
| It helped me a lot to save some time. | 시간 아끼는 데 도움이 됐어. |
| Maybe it's better for us to meet up somewhere to talk about this. | 어쩌면 다른 데서 만나서 얘기하는 게 나을지도 모르겠어. |
| To avoid making my payment! | 나한테 돈을 안 주려고 이러는 거야! |
| You can bring Pogo one day to see if they get on well. | 둘이 잘 맞는지 확인하게 포고를 하루 데려와도 돼. |
| Alright, I need one of you to help me open the door. | 좋아요, 둘 중 아무나 문 여는 걸 좀 도와줘요. |
| I wonder how many times you brought her here to watch the sunset. | 얼마나 자주 여기 데려와서 석양을 봤을까 궁금해지네. |
| I need a couple of days to finish my projects... | 작업하던 거 마치려면 며칠 정도 더 필요해... |
| Are you here to talk about this issue, Nick? | 이 얘기 하러 온 거예요, 닉? |
| To guarantee our safety. | 우리의 안전을 위해서 말야. |
| Don't you have a cleaner to help keep the house clean? | 집 청소해줄 청소부 없어? |
| I'm here with a plumber to fix the clogged toilet. | 막힌 변기를 고치려고 배관수리공과 같이 왔는데요. |
| I think she went upstairs to get some sleep. | 위층에 눈 붙이러 간 것 같아. |
| Mike just went to get us some drinks. | 마이크가 방금 우리 술 시키러 갔거든. |
| Yeah, they reduce the price to get rid of them. | 맞아, 떨이 하려고 가격을 깎잖아. |
| I will try to talk to her to solve the problem! | 내가 얘기해서 문제를 해결해볼게! |
| So I turned the stove up higher to cook faster. | 그래서 더 빨리 요리하려고 불을 높였죠. |
