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.