Expressing purpose with ‘to’ and ‘for’

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    Expressing purpose with to and for

    Exercise 3

    Fill in the gaps with to + infinitive, for + -ing or for + noun. In each gap, use to or for and the word/s in brackets.

    EXAMPLE: I went to the shop to buy (buy) bread.

    1 I went to the shop (bread).

    2 This app is used (find) new music.

    3 I do exercise (reduce) stress.

    4 I shop online (save) time.

    5 This park is the perfect place (picnics).

    6 You can go to the library (find) articles for your project.

    7 They use social media (entertainment).

    8 A pen is (write).

    9 He studied a lot (get) good marks.

    10 She worked very hard (a promotion).


     

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  • Expressing purpose with to and for

    Grammar chart explaining the use of 'to' and 'for' for expressing purpose, with correct and incorrect example sentences.

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    We can use to + infinitive and for + noun to talk about the purpose of an action or the reason why we do something.

    To + infinitive

    • I went to the grocery store to buy some vegetables. 
    • I studied hard to pass the exam.

    For + noun

    • Let’s go to the pub for a drink. 
    • We climbed to the top for the views.

    Compare to vs for

    • I went to the shop to buy some milk. 
    • I went to the shop for some milk. 

    For + -ing

    Don’t use for + -ing verb to talk about why we do something

    We don’t use for + -ing verb to say what is the purpose of our actions, why we do something.

    • I work hard for improving my English.blank
    • I work hard to improve my English.blank
    • Turn the TV on for watching the news.blank
    • Turn the TV on to watch the news.blank

    Use for + -ing verb to talk about the purpose or function of an object

    We can use to + infinitive or for + ing verb to talk about the purpose or function of a thing, what an object is used for.

    • This machine is used for cleaning cars.
    • This machine is used to clean cars.
    • This is a special camera for photographing small objects.  
    • This is a special camera to photograph small objects.  

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