Speak, help, buy, get on, stay, look after, go, find, telephone, go out
1. We decided to go to Spain for our holidays. 2. She learnt … Arabic when she was a child. 3. I tried … you but there was no answer. 4. They refused … the plane. 5. She hopes … a job soon. 6. Did you forget … the bread. 7. I’m tired: I don’t want … tonight. 8. They offered … the children for the evening. 9. They’re planning … with us for the weekend. 10. He agreed …us with our problem.
The infinitive of purpose
· to + infinitive is used to express purpose or we can use the to + infinitive to give
the reason why something is done.
e.g: I went to London to study English.
We can discuss this question today not to discuss it tomorrow.
· We also use going to when we can see now that something is sure to happen in the future.
e.g: It’s going to rain.
e.g: I’m going to sneeze.
1. Make eight more sentences from the box:
| 1. I wrote to the school | a. to look for some food |
| 2. I pay him $ 10 | b. to do some work. |
| 3. He opened the fridge | c. to clean the windows. |
| 4. They had a nurse | d. to buy some petrol |
| 5. We’re going to the cafe | e. to ask for information about their classes. |
| 6. She ran to the station | f. to find out what is happening in the world |
| 7. She’s staying at school late | g. to have some lunch |
| 8. We stopped at the garage | h. to wear at her interview |
| 9. I read the newspaper every day | i. to catch the train. |
| 10. She bought some new clothes | j. to look after their sick mother. |
1. I wrote to the school to ask for information about their classes.
2. _________________________________________________ .
3. _________________________________________________ .
4. _________________________________________________ .
5. _________________________________________________ .
6. _________________________________________________ .
7. _________________________________________________ .
8. _________________________________________________ .
9. _________________________________________________ .
10. _________________________________________________ .
2. Rewrite the sentences, using to – infinitive:
1. I wanted to find out the times of the trains and so I phoned the station.
e.g: I phoned the station to find out the times of the trains.
2. She went to university .She wanted to study engineering. 3. I went into town because I needed to do some shopping.4. I am going to write to my uncle and ask for his help. 5. You should go to Italy if you want to improve your Italian. 6. We planned a meeting. We wanted to discuss the problem of traffic in the town. 7. They had to look for work so they moved to the city. 8. I wanted to thank them for the weekend. That’s why I wrote to them. 9. I stayed in because I wanted to watch a film on television. 10. My brother is coming this weekend. He is going to help me paint the flat.
3 . Complete the sentences using to + infinitive, using the following verbs:
| help, cook, rain, phone, wake up, finish, move, be, go, look after. |
1. She’s agreed to help me with the party. 2. Did you remember … your mother when you got back? 3. I’m hoping … all my work before I go to bed. 4. She asked me … to the cinema with her. 5. He never learnt … when he lived with his parents. 6. Please don’t forget … me …before you leave tomorrow. 7. When did you decide … to Spain? 8. He’s always wanted … famous. 9. It was kind of her to offer … the children. 10. It was lovely and sunny but then it started … .
4. Tick the correct sentence: