Look at these examples to see how we use infinitives of purpose.
He went to the shops to buy some shoes.
I'm writing to ask for your help.
My father runs every day to keep healthy.
Try this exercise to test your grammar.
- Grammar test 1
Read the explanation to learn more.
Grammar explanation
When we want to answer the question why?, we can use an infinitive of purpose. Most of the time, we use the to-infinitive.
Why do you have the LearnEnglish Grammar app?
To improve my grammar.Why do we always eat at home?
We eat at home to save money.Why do you have a bicycle?
I use it to go to work.Why does she run every morning?
She runs to keep fit.
Do this exercise to test your grammar again.
- Grammar test 2
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I have a question that might be not so related to this topic.
We say:
Why sometimes we use "of" and sometimes we use "to"? Can I replace the "to" with "of?"
Hello PN,
The key is the verbs used with the word 'guilty'. The forms are as follows:
be found guilty of a crime
plead guilty to a crime
Note 'found' is part of a passive phrase, so it should be 'She was found...' in your first example.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
well done part two
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i like this lesson becuse it help me to infintintive to purpose so this more great
Very useful lessons
thanks for your support :)
i understand thanks
I got it.
thank you, Peter. I need to improve my grammar and speaking.