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Gerunds and infinitives

73 to + infinitive to express purpose

• to + infinitive is used to express purpose:
I came here to see you.
I went to London to study English.
I drove to the airport to meet my parents.

Practice

Express each question and answer as one sentence, using to + infinitive.
Note that you will need to change some words.

1 Q: Why do you go to the beach every weekend? -
A: Because I like swimming.
She goes to the beach every weekend to swim.

2 Q: Why did you move to London?
A: I wanted to find work.

He
3 Q: Why are you leaving home?
A: I'm going to university in Birmingham.
She

4 Q: Why are you having a party?
A: It's my thirtieth birthday, and I want to celebrate it.
He

5 Q; Why do you get up at six every morning?
A: I do my training then.
She

6 Q: Why are you going out?
A: I want to post a card to my mother.
He

7 Q: Why are you saving money?
A: We want to buy a car.
They

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