Gerund and Infinitives Part 2
Gerund and infinitive part 2
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE : IN ORDER TO “In Order To” is used to express a purpose. The statement answer the question “Why?”. In order to is always followed by verb1. Optionally, “in order” is often ignored or omitted, shorten “in order + infinitive” to just the infinitive “to + verb”. “In order to” sounds a bit more formal and explicit than “to” by itself, but both are equally possible in both spoken and written English.
FORMULA :
Subject + verb + object + (in order) to + verb1 + object
In order to + verb1 + object, subject + verb + object
EXAMPLE : * I practice speaking English into a tape recorder in order to improve my pronunciation * I practice speaking English into a tape recorder to improve my pronunciation * In order to improve my pronunciation, I practice speaking English into a tape recorder
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE : FOR
“for” can be used to express individual purpose, but it’s a preposition and is always followed by noun object.
EXAMPLE : * I went to the post office for some stamps. * I went to the store for some bread and coffe * My friends swims every day for exercise and recreation
EXERCISE :
Error analysis 1. I came to this school for learn English. 2. I’m going to take my son to see a doctor in order to a checkup. 3. The teacher opened the window for letting some fresh air in the room.
Answer : 1. I came to this school (in order) to learn English 2. I’m going to take my son to see a doctor for a checkup 3. The teacher opened the window (in order )to let some fresh air in the room.
ADECTIVES FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVES
Certain adjectives can be followed by either infinitives or gerund without changing the meaning of the sentence. But there are several adjectives that can be immediately followed by infinitives and never followed by gerund. In general, these adjectives describe a person not a thing. Many of these adjectives describe a person's
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE : IN ORDER TO “In Order To” is used to express a purpose. The statement answer the question “Why?”. In order to is always followed by verb1. Optionally, “in order” is often ignored or omitted, shorten “in order + infinitive” to just the infinitive “to + verb”. “In order to” sounds a bit more formal and explicit than “to” by itself, but both are equally possible in both spoken and written English.
FORMULA :
Subject + verb + object + (in order) to + verb1 + object
In order to + verb1 + object, subject + verb + object
EXAMPLE : * I practice speaking English into a tape recorder in order to improve my pronunciation * I practice speaking English into a tape recorder to improve my pronunciation * In order to improve my pronunciation, I practice speaking English into a tape recorder
INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE : FOR
“for” can be used to express individual purpose, but it’s a preposition and is always followed by noun object.
EXAMPLE : * I went to the post office for some stamps. * I went to the store for some bread and coffe * My friends swims every day for exercise and recreation
EXERCISE :
Error analysis 1. I came to this school for learn English. 2. I’m going to take my son to see a doctor in order to a checkup. 3. The teacher opened the window for letting some fresh air in the room.
Answer : 1. I came to this school (in order) to learn English 2. I’m going to take my son to see a doctor for a checkup 3. The teacher opened the window (in order )to let some fresh air in the room.
ADECTIVES FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVES
Certain adjectives can be followed by either infinitives or gerund without changing the meaning of the sentence. But there are several adjectives that can be immediately followed by infinitives and never followed by gerund. In general, these adjectives describe a person not a thing. Many of these adjectives describe a person's