Infinitives of Purpose
The Weather
Making Suggestions
100
Rewrite the sentence using an infinitive of purpose.
I went to Japan because I wanted to learn Japanese.I went to Japan to learn Japanese.
100
How's the weather?
It's hot and sunny.
100
How do you ask for a suggestion?
What should we do?
200
Rewrite the sentence using an infinitive of purpose.
She made a cake because she wanted to please her friend.
She made a cake to please her friend.
200
How's the weather?
It's cool and rainy.
200
Make a suggestion for a sunny summer day.
Let's go to the beach.
300
Combine the sentences using an infinitive of purpose.
Anna is going to a party tonight. She wants to make some new friends.
Anna is going to a party to make some new friends.
300
How's the weather?
It's warm and cloudy.
300
Make a suggestion for a rainy fall day.
How about going to the bookstore?
400
Combine the sentences using an infinitive of purpose.
The kids want to play soccer. They decided to meet at the park this afternoon.
The kids are going to the park this afternoon to play soccer.
400
How's the weather?
It's cold and snowy.
400
Make a suggestion to a classmate for after class.
We should go for a coffee.
500
Combine the sentences using an infinitive of purpose.
Fred really wants to lose some weight. He started running last week.
Fred started running to lose weight.
500
How's the weather?
It's cold and stormy.
500
Make a suggestion to your family about dinner.
Let's have lasagna tonight.