Unit 5.2
The Infinitive of Purpose
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Introduction
Wir können To-Infinitive verwenden, um über den eigenen Zweck zu sprechen (der Grund oder das Ziel einer Handlung).
Form
Die Struktur der Affirmative Form fällt mit dem Infinitiv zusammen und um die Negative Form zu erhalten, verwenden wir „not“ vor dem Infinitiv.
Affirmative: To-Infinitive.
Negative: Not + to-Infinitive.
Example
- I went outside to help my mom.
I went outise not to help my mom. (to do something else besides helping my mom) - He called me to invite us to the beach.
- We travelled to see our classmates.
- I went outside in order to help my mom.
I went outside in order not to help my mom. (avoiding to help my mom)
- I went outside in order to understand what my mom says.
- I went outside so as to help my mom.
Use
Wir verwenden To-Infinitive nach einigen Verben, um Zweck auszudrücken.
Summary
Wir können „to-infinitive“ auf Englisch verwenden, um über den Zweck eines Menschen (den Grund oder das Ziel einer Aktion) zu sprechen.
Wenn wir die Struktur negativ machen wollen, müssen wir nur noch „not“ vor „to-infinitive“ hinzufügen.
Zum Beispiel:
— “I have to find an excuse to go to the cinema with them” = The subject expresses his aim to go to cinema by using “to infitive”.
— “I have to find an excuse not to go to the cinema with them.” = The subject expresses his aim to not to go to cinema by using “to infitive”
Let’s revise this content within the [Form] section. Take a look at the [Example] section that shows its use within a context.
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