Infintive Of Purpose
Use : Infintive of purpose is used to talk express our reason. For example, instead of saying ' I go to the market because I want to buy some food', we could say, ' I go to the market to buy some food.'
📚 Infinitive of Purpose
Learn how to express purpose using infinitives
📖 Grammar Lesson
What is Infinitive of Purpose?
We use infinitive of purpose to explain WHY we do something. It answers the question "What for?" or "Why?"
✅ Positive Structure
TO + base verb
IN ORDER TO + base verb
SO AS TO + base verb
💡 Positive Examples
• I study to pass the exam.
• She exercises in order to stay healthy.
• We left early so as to avoid traffic.
❌ Negative Form
To express a negative purpose (to avoid doing something), we use:
Structure
NOT TO + base verb
IN ORDER NOT TO + base verb
SO AS NOT TO + base verb
Examples
• I whisper not to wake the baby.
• She left early in order not to be late.
• We drove slowly so as not to miss the turn.
⚠️ Remember
The infinitive of purpose can come at the beginning or end of a sentence, but it's more common at the end.