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Infinitive of purpose Exercises

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Form : ( To + infinitive (Verb 1) )

In English we often use an infinitive with to to talk about a person’s purpose.

  • He rose to speak. (Why did he rise? To speak.)
  • She came to the city to look for work. (Why did she come to the city? To look for work.)
  • He sat down to rest. (Why did he sit down? To rest.)

We can also use 'in order to' or 'so as to'.

  • She came to the city so as to look for work.

'So as to' and 'in order to' are more common before verbs like be, have, know etc.

  • He raised his voice so as to be heard.
  • He got up early in order to have enough time to pack.

Before a negative infinitive, we normally use 'so as' or 'in order'.

  • I am leaving now so as not to be late. (NOT I am leaving now not to be late.)

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.

  • I went to the shop for a newspaper.
Infinitive of purpose example sentences
Alright, I need one of you to help me open the door.Muito bem, eu preciso que um dos dois me ajude a abrir a porta.
I think she went upstairs to get some sleep.Acho que foi para cima, para dormir um pouco.
I wonder how many times you brought her here to watch the sunset.Não imagino o número de vezes que você a trouxe aqui para ver o pôr do sol.
We can find you a better house to live in.Podemos encontrar uma casa melhor para você viver.
Because I need the chicken stock to cook the rice in.Pois eu preciso do caldo de frango para cozinhar o arroz.
I'm just calling you to check if you are ready.Estou telefonando para saber se você está pronta.
Arrgh... I can't believe he suggested leaving Pogo to take the room!!!Ahhh... Não acredito que ele sugeriu eu deixar o Pogo para ficar com o quarto!!!
It requires two people to do it...São precisas duas pessoas...
Maybe it's better for us to meet up somewhere to talk about this.Talvez seja melhor a gente se encontrar em outro lugar para falar sobre isso.
To guarantee our safety.Para garantir sua segurança.
I already did it a couple of months ago to find this one.Já o fiz há alguns meses para encontrar esta.
I'm here with a plumber to fix the clogged toilet.Eu estou aqui com um encanador para reparar o vaso sanitário entupido.
Don't you have a cleaner to help keep the house clean?Vocês não têm uma empregada de limpeza para vos ajudar com a limpeza da casa?
No, it's only for people to have fun at an amusement park.Não, é apenas para as pessoas se divertirem num parque de diversões.
I just came to take Mike with me.Eu só vim para levar o Mike comigo.
What? Excuse me! Are you just calling to tell me this now?O quê? Desculpe! Você está me ligando agora para dizer isso?
I think you are doing this on purpose to annoy me.Penso que você está fazendo isso de propósito para me aborrecer.
Excuse me!? I just played with the kids to keep them entertained.Desculpe!? Eu apenas brinquei com os meninos para eles estarem entretidos.
Yeah, they reduce the price to get rid of them.Sim, eles reduzem os preços para venderem.
I knew you were waiting to ask that question!Eu sabia que você estava esperando para me fazer essa pergunta!

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