Expressing Purpose (for + -ing vs to + infinitive )

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TO+ FOR+-ING INFINITIVE

FOR+-ING/noun TO+INFINITIVE

"For+-ing"0r"for+noun"are usedtoexplainthepurposeof anobject-eitherwhatitdoes orhowitwillbeused.

Thearchitectdesignedthe buildingforhousingoffices.

Thisknifeisforslicing vegetables.

Ihaveonepairofshoesfor workandonepairfordoing sports.

Sheusesherlaptopfor communicationwithher colleagues.

Toexpressindividualpurpose orintentionweuse to+infinitive.

Sheisstudyingtobea lawyer.

Iboughtacartodriveto work.

Sheusesherphonetotake photos.

Hewenttothestoretobuy somegroceries.

I’mgoingtoGermanyto learnGerman.

Forsomeonetodosomething usedtotalkaboutapurposethatinvolvesactionbysomebody else.

IleftthedoorunlockedforHarriettogetin.

Theteachergaveanassignmentforthestudentstopractice theirwriting.

Ihiredapersonaltrainerformysistertogetinshape.

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