🇬🇧 EnglishUnit 79 lessons

Infinitive of purpose

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Infinitive of purpose

To say what something was for (its purpose) we use to + verb. It answers the question Why? or What for?

used + object + to + verb

They used shellsto make necklaces.

They used coinsto buy things.

They used axesto cut down trees.

They used potsto carry water.

They used needlesto make shirts.

Past

Romans used coins to buy things.

Present

I use scissors to cut paper.

⚠️ Remember

After to we use the plain verb: to make, to buy, to carry. Never ~~to making~~. Do not say ~~for make~~: in English we say to make.

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What for?

Say the purpose.

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They used coins …

to buy things.

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They used pots …

to carry water.

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They used needles …

to make shirts.

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They used axes …

to cut down trees.

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