INGLES VI

Lic. Elva Cirilo Chapi

INFINITIVES OF PURPOSE

ORIENTACIONES
En esta unidad ampliaremos los
siguientes temas:
The infinitive of purpose.

INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE
Use the infinitive of purpose to talk about why someone
does something.
I went out to post a letter.
She telephoned me to invite me out to dinner.
We shouted to warn everyone of the danger.
It is also used to say what can/must be done with
something:
Its difficult to find a place to park in the city.
Have you got a lot of work to do this evening.
Would you like something to eat?

USING SO THAT
Sometimes we use so that to talk about the purpose of
doing something. We use so that:
when the purpose is negative:
I hurried so that I wouldnt miss the train.
Leave early so that you wont find any traffic.
with can / could:
Hes learning English so that he can study in Australia.
We travelled to London so that we could visit our friends.
when one person does something so that another
person does something else:
I gave him my address so that he could contact me.
He wore glasses and a false beard so that no one
would recognize him.

 Answer the questions using the infinitive of purpose.

1. Why do you have to go to the bank?
2. Why did she knock on your door?
3. Why are you saving money?
4. Why is Ron going to hospital?
Complete these sentences with a verb.
1. We are having a party ___ Anns birthday.
2. I didnt have enough time ___ the newpaper today.
3. I wish I had enough money ___ a new car.
4. Its a pity we havent got any nice pictures ___ on the
wall.
5. I think I need some new clothes ___.

 Write sentences with so that.

1.We wore warm clothes. We didnt want to
get cold.
2.I spoke very slowly. I wanted the man to
understand what I said.
3.Please arrive early. We want to start the
meeting on time.
4.I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to
be able to overtake.

EXERCISES
Complete the conversation using the infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
PEDRO: Hi Sally! What are you doing?
SALLY: Im trying to use the computer, but I cant turn it on!
PEDRO: Here you are. You use this button (1) _________________ (turn on)
the computer.
SALLY: Ah! Great!
PEDRO: Are you going to use it (2) _________________ (send) an email?
SALLY: Yes, but I also want to use it (3) _________________ (look up) some
information about Wallace and Gromit.
PEDRO : Do you like Wallace and Gromit?
SALLY : Yes, I love the way they use models (4) _________________ (make)
the films.
PEDRO: Did you know that they draw thousands of pictures (5)
_________________ (plan) the story?
SALLY: No, I didnt. Thats really interesting.
PEDRO: I know. I want to go to college (6) _________________ (learn) about
filmmaking.

Complete the sentences using the infinitive of the verbs from the box.
1 We use a camera _________________ photographs.
2 We looked at the map _________________ the way.
3 I turned on the radio _________________ to some music.
4 They went to the airport _________________ Bens sister.
5 Tomek used the computer _________________ an email.
6 Jack and Carol went to the cinema _________________ a film.
7 They went to the Natural History museum _________________ about the
natural world.

Write sentences using the prompts.

e.g. this button / turn on the computer.
You use this button to turn on the computer.
1 A camera / take photographs.
2 A watch / tell the time.
3 A microwave / heat up food.
4 A knife / cut things.
5 An alarm clock / wake up in the morning.
6 A pen / write things.

THANKS