We use certain clauses to show why somebody does something. These are called purpose clauses. They are introduced with the following words or expressions: to + infinitive He watched the news to be informed about what was going on In order to/So as to + infinitive (formal) She went to the library in order to borrow a … [Read more...]
Gerunds and Infinitives
I've written this document thinking of my pupils, because some of them didn't remember these slight differences between using -ing or -to. I hope it is helpful, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. I'll try to focus on those peculiar verbs I have included and I'll explain them in detail in future posts. GERUND AND INFINITIVES … [Read more...]