Fundamentals Of English Grammar

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
!CISE 30. Expressing purpose with TO and FOR. (Chart 13-9)
Directions: Complete the sentences by using to orfor.. ,


  1. I went to Chicago $6~ a visit.

  2. 1 went to Chicago to visit my aunt and uncle.

  3. I take long walks relax.

  4. I take long walks relaxation.

  5. I'm going to school a good education.

  6. I'm going to school get a good education.

  7. I'm not going to school just have fun.

  8. I'm not going to school just fun.

  9. I turned on the radio Listen to the news.

  10. I listened to the radio news about the earthquake in Peru.
    1 1. I sent a card to Carol wish her a happy birthday.

  11. Two police officers came to my apartment ask me about my cousin.

  12. Mr. Wong works in his garden the pure pleasure of it.

  13. 1 looked in the encyclopedia information about Ecuador.

  14. My three brothers, two sisters, and parents all came to town
    attend my graduation.


EXERCISE 31. Expressing purpose with TO and FOR.. (Chart 13-9)
Directions: Answer why-questions in your own words. Show purpose by using an infinitive
phrase or aforphrase. Work in pairs or as a class. r*
, ,
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 I 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 chic. Why?

  5. You reached into your pocketlpurse. Why?
    (Switch roles if working in pairs.)
    71 ,ri .i 6. You came to this school. Why)
    JI 7. You borrowed some money from (... ). Why?

  6. You stopped at the service station. Why?

  7. You play (soccer, tennis, etc.). Why?
    ' 10. You had to go out last night. Why?


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