Unit 1 A

(Unit 1: 1st meeting)

To + infinitive

To + Infinitive = To + verb 1
Infinitive = verb 1
Example of verb 1= go, do, talk etc

Function:
1. To express purpose
2. To give reason
3. To ask the question ‘WHY’
Example:
He bought some flowers. He wanted to give it to his wife.
Combine the 2 sentences using to + infinitive
He bought some flowers to give to his wife.

The use of: in order to, so as to to replace to + infinitive

Positive : in order to, so as to
Negative : in order not to, so as not to

Positive sentence:
He bought some flowers to give to his wife.
He bought some flowers in order to give to his wife.
He bought some flowers so as to give to his wife.

Negative sentence:
They spoke quietly not to wake the children
They spoke quietly in order not to wake the children
They spoke quietly so as not to wake the children
Exercise 1
E.g. Q: He bought some flowers. (give / to his wife)
A: He bought some flowers to give to his wife.
To + inf

1. You should see another doctor. (get / second opinion)

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2. We need to examine the clues carefully. (solve / this mystery)
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3. Fill in this membership from now. (join / our club)
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4. It was Joseph’s ambition. (serve / in the army)
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5. You could tell your friend a joke. (cheer / him up)
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6. James should phone the restaurant. (reserve / a table)
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7. What do you need? (make / bread)
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8. The president has a team of bodyguards. (protect / him)
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9. I am wearing two sweaters. (keep / warm)
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10. I am saving some money. (go / to Canada)
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Exercise 2
1. Change the above sentences using in order to or so as to
For e.g.
You should see another doctor to get a second opinion.
You should see another doctor in order to get a second opinion.
You should see another doctor so as to get a second opinion.
 Answer Key
Unit 1 A

Exercise 1
1. You should see another doctor to get a second opinion.
2. We need to examine the clues carefully to solve this mystery.
3. Fill in this membership form now to join our club.
4. It was joseph’s ambition to serve in the army.
5. You could tell your friend a joke to cheer him up.
6. James should phone the restaurant to reserve a table
7. What do you need to make bread?
8. The president has a team of bodyguards to protect him.
9. I am wearing two sweaters to keep warm.
10. I am saving some money to go to Canada.

Exercise 2
1. You should see another doctor to get a second opinion.
2. We need to examine the clues carefully solve this mystery.
3. Fill in this membership form now in order to join our club.
4. It was joseph’s ambition serve in the army.
5. You could tell your friend a joke cheer him up.
6. James should phone the restaurant to so as to reserve a table
7. What do you need to make bread?
8. The president has a team of bodyguards to protect him.
9. I am wearing two sweaters to keep warm.
10. I am saving some money to go to Canada.