Difference between revisions of "Lesson:Infinitive of purpose"
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| − | Usamos o infinitivo (to + verb) para expressar o | + | Usamos o infinitivo (to + verb) para expressar o propósito que temos ao fazer algo, para explicar o motivo pelo qual fazemos algo. |
Example: | Example: | ||
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''Eu liguei para ela para explicar a situação.'' Ou seja, porque eu queria explicar a situação. | ''Eu liguei para ela para explicar a situação.'' Ou seja, porque eu queria explicar a situação. | ||
| − | Também usamos o infinitivo para falar sobre o propósito de algo, ou | + | Também usamos o infinitivo para falar sobre o propósito de algo, ou porque alguém tem, quer ou precisa de algo. |
Example: | Example: | ||
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:: e. We are going to study for the test because we need to get a good grade. | :: e. We are going to study for the test because we need to get a good grade. | ||
:: f. He took a book with him because he wanted to have something to read on the train. | :: f. He took a book with him because he wanted to have something to read on the train. | ||
| − | :: g. Because we want to attract more customers we need to rethink our marketing strategy. | + | :: g. Because we want to attract more customers, we need to rethink our marketing strategy. |
| − | :: h. Because we wanted to bring him home left the party earlier. | + | :: h. Because we wanted to bring him home, we left the party earlier. |
| − | :: i. Because she needed to study English she enrolled in our school. | + | :: i. Because she needed to study English, she enrolled in our school. |
2. Write sentences using the following expressions. | 2. Write sentences using the following expressions. | ||
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::g. ( write a letter to explain ) | ::g. ( write a letter to explain ) | ||
::h. ( start the meeting early to have time to ) | ::h. ( start the meeting early to have time to ) | ||
| − | ::i. ( | + | ::i. ( move to a house in order to ) |
| − | ::j. ( | + | ::j. ( exercise more to have ) |
| − | ::k. ( | + | ::k. ( study another language to speak ) |
| − | ::l. ( | + | ::l. ( look for a better job to get ) |
| − | ::m. ( | + | ::m. ( move to another country to experience ) |
| − | ::n. ( | + | ::n. ( have an all-night study session to prepare ) |
| − | ::o. ( | + | ::o. ( go to bed early so that I can ) |
| − | ::p. ( | + | ::p. ( read about politics in order to ) |
| − | ::q. ( | + | ::q. ( call my father to say ) |
= Part B = | = Part B = | ||
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Revision as of 16:26, 23 May 2013
Part A
Usamos o infinitivo (to + verb) para expressar o propósito que temos ao fazer algo, para explicar o motivo pelo qual fazemos algo.
Example:
| I called her to explain the situation. |
| We studied to pass the test. |
| I went to the supermarket to buy fruits. |
Eu liguei para ela para explicar a situação. Ou seja, porque eu queria explicar a situação.
Também usamos o infinitivo para falar sobre o propósito de algo, ou porque alguém tem, quer ou precisa de algo.
Example:
| The water is to keep the body hydrated during your workout. |
| She has a dog to keep her company. |
| I want an mp3 player to study at home. |
Podemos usar in order e so as antes de (to + verb) para dar mais enfase em estilos mais formais.
| I called her in order to explain the situation. |
| We studied so as to pass the test. |
Não utilize for nestes casos.
Estaria errado dizer:
| I called her for explaining the situation. | ERRADO |
| We studied for pass the test. | ERRADO |
Exercises
1. Rewrite the following sentences according to the model.
| The dog did all the tricks because it wanted to get the treat. |
Possible answers:
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- a. She called because she wanted to place an order for delivery.
- b. Katherine went to the door because she had to open it.
- c. They went to the beach because they wanted to swim.
- d. She went to New York because she wanted to go shopping.
- e. We are going to study for the test because we need to get a good grade.
- f. He took a book with him because he wanted to have something to read on the train.
- g. Because we want to attract more customers, we need to rethink our marketing strategy.
- h. Because we wanted to bring him home, we left the party earlier.
- i. Because she needed to study English, she enrolled in our school.
2. Write sentences using the following expressions.
- a. ( work in order to )
- b. ( be nice to her so as to )
- c. ( calling to ask )
- d. ( saving in order to have )
- e. ( improve our performance so as to )
- f. ( buy a car to travel )
- g. ( write a letter to explain )
- h. ( start the meeting early to have time to )
- i. ( move to a house in order to )
- j. ( exercise more to have )
- k. ( study another language to speak )
- l. ( look for a better job to get )
- m. ( move to another country to experience )
- n. ( have an all-night study session to prepare )
- o. ( go to bed early so that I can )
- p. ( read about politics in order to )
- q. ( call my father to say )
Part B
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