CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES (27) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

 

EXERCISE 31. Expressing purpose with TO and FOR. Directions: Answer why-questions in your own words. Show purpose by using an infinitive phrase or a for-phrase. Work in pairs or as a class. Example: SPEAKER A: Yesterday you turned on the TV. Why? SPEAKER B: Yesterday I turned on the TV (to listen to the news I for the latest news about the earthquake /etc.).   1 You went to the supermarket. Why? 2 You need to go to the bookstore. Why? 3 You went to the post office. Why? 4 You went to the health clinic. Why? 5 You reached into your pocket/purse. Why? (Switch roles if working in pairs.) 6 You came to this school. Why? 7 You borrowed some money from (. . .). Why? 8 You stopped at the service station. Why? 9 You play (soccer, tennis, etc.). Why? 10 You had to go out last night. Why?

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