TO/FOR (PURPOSE)

Patterns for expressing purpose:

1. for + noun phase

                                             NP

John went to California for a rest.

2. to + simple form of the verb (that is, the infinitive)

                                                              TO+V

John went to California to ski.

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ERRORR EXAMPLES

1. WRONG : She moved to New York for getting a better job.

RIGHT    : She moved to New York to get a better job.

                                                OR

RIGHT   : She moved to New York for a better job.

2. WRONG : They went to the country for having a vacation.

RIGHT    : They went to the country for a vacation

                                                OR

RIGHT    : They went to the country to have a vacation

3. WRONG : We used the projector for to show a movie.

RIGHT    : We used the projector to show a movie.

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EXERCISE: Put “C” if the sentence is correct. Put “X” if there is a to/for (purpose) error.

____01.  He went to the lecture for hearing about the latest agricultural techniques.

____02.  They studied hard to pass the TOEFL.

____03.  We saved money this year for to take a trip to Hong Kong

____04.  They bought that book for trying to learn Japanese.  

____05.  He is studying for a master’s degree in marketing.

____06.  I came to the United States for to visit my relatives.

____07.  She is desperately looking for work  

____08.  John went to the doctor’s office for his yearly check-up.  

____09.  Let’s go shopping this afternoon for finding some camping equipment for our trip.

____10. Susan went to the printer’s office to order some wedding invitations.