Level 05 – Step 06 : Infinitives (to + V: purpose / intention) (I want to help. She tries to learn.)
/Level 05 – Step 06 : Infinitives (to + V: purpose / intention) (I want to help. She tries to learn.)
＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
/＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn about the infinitive with “to” and how we use it to show purpose or intention.
/🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn about the infinitive with “to” and how we use it to show purpose or intention.
🐧Igupen: How does “to” + verb tell us why someone does something?
/🐧Igupen: How does “to” + verb tell us why someone does something?
🦉Professor Owl: The infinitive often answers “Why?” or shows what someone plans or wants to do.
/🦉Professor Owl: The infinitive often answers “Why?” or shows what someone plans or wants to do.
＜📚 Lesson ＞
/＜📚 Lesson ＞
What is the infinitive (to + V)?
/What is the infinitive (to + V)?
The infinitive is “to” + the base verb, for example, to help, to learn, to play.
/The infinitive is “to” + the base verb, for example, to help, to learn, to play.
We use the infinitive to show purpose or intention: why someone does something or what they want to do.
/We use the infinitive to show purpose or intention: why someone does something or what they want to do.
Common uses for purpose / intention: After verbs of desire or plan; after verbs of effort or attempt; to say the reason.
/Common uses for purpose / intention: After verbs of desire or plan; after verbs of effort or attempt; to say the reason.
Examples: I want to help. She tries to learn. She went to the store to buy milk.
/Examples: I want to help. She tries to learn. She went to the store to buy milk.
Form and word order (simple): Subject + verb + (object) + to + verb.
/Form and word order (simple): Subject + verb + (object) + to + verb.
🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
/🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
Ask: Why did they do that? If the answer uses “to” + verb, it shows purpose or intention.
/Ask: Why did they do that? If the answer uses “to” + verb, it shows purpose or intention.
Quick checks inside the lesson: I went to the park to play. He studies to get good grades.
/Quick checks inside the lesson: I went to the park to play. He studies to get good grades.
＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
/＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
No.01 I want to help.
/No.01 I want to help.
No.02 She tries to learn.
/No.02 She tries to learn.
No.03 We went to the store to buy bread.
/No.03 We went to the store to buy bread.
No.04 He studies hard to pass the test.
/No.04 He studies hard to pass the test.
No.05 They hope to visit next year.
/No.05 They hope to visit next year.
No.06 I need to finish my homework.
/No.06 I need to finish my homework.
No.07 She called to ask a question.
/No.07 She called to ask a question.
No.08 He practices to become faster.
/No.08 He practices to become faster.
No.09 We saved money to buy a new bike.
/No.09 We saved money to buy a new bike.
No.10 He opened the window to let fresh air in.
/No.10 He opened the window to let fresh air in.
＜🎓 Practice exercises ＞
/＜🎓 Practice exercises ＞
Note: Think first, then check the answers at the end.
/Note: Think first, then check the answers at the end.
Q1: Choose the correct form: I want ___ (help / to help).
/Q1: Choose the correct form: I want ___ (help / to help).
Q2: Fill in: She went to the library ___ (to / for) study.
/Q2: Fill in: She went to the library ___ (to / for) study.
Q3: Rewrite: He studies. He wants good grades. → He studies ___ good grades. (use to)
/Q3: Rewrite: He studies. He wants good grades. → He studies ___ good grades. (use to)
Q4: True or False: “She tries learning” and “She tries to learn” have the same meaning.
/Q4: True or False: “She tries learning” and “She tries to learn” have the same meaning.
Q5: Make a sentence: use these words: My sister / hopes / to / travel / abroad.
/Q5: Make a sentence: use these words: My sister / hopes / to / travel / abroad.
Q6: Choose correct: They plan ___ (go / to go) to the beach.
/Q6: Choose correct: They plan ___ (go / to go) to the beach.
Q7: Find purpose: I brought a map to find the museum. → Purpose = ___
/Q7: Find purpose: I brought a map to find the museum. → Purpose = ___
Q8: Rewrite with to: He called. He wanted information. → He called ___ information.
/Q8: Rewrite with to: He called. He wanted information. → He called ___ information.
Q9: Fill in: I need ___ (finish) this book tonight.
/Q9: Fill in: I need ___ (finish) this book tonight.
Q10: Combine into one sentence: She practiced. She wanted to be stronger. (use to)
/Q10: Combine into one sentence: She practiced. She wanted to be stronger. (use to)
Answers
/Answers
A1: to help → I want to help.
/A1: to help → I want to help.
A2: to → She went to the library to study.
/A2: to → She went to the library to study.
A3: to get → He studies to get good grades.
/A3: to get → He studies to get good grades.
A4: False → “She tries learning” is less natural; “She tries to learn” shows intention.
/A4: False → “She tries learning” is less natural; “She tries to learn” shows intention.
A5: My sister hopes to travel abroad.
/A5: My sister hopes to travel abroad.
A6: to go → They plan to go to the beach.
/A6: to go → They plan to go to the beach.
A7: to find the museum.
/A7: to find the museum.
A8: He called to get information.
/A8: He called to get information.
A9: to finish → I need to finish this book tonight.
/A9: to finish → I need to finish this book tonight.
A10: She practiced to become stronger.
/A10: She practiced to become stronger.
＜🦉 Closing ＞
/＜🦉 Closing ＞
🦉Professor Owl: Great work. Remember: when you want to say why someone does something or what they intend, try using “to” + verb.
/🦉Professor Owl: Great work. Remember: when you want to say why someone does something or what they intend, try using “to” + verb.
🐧Igupen: I will listen for “to” + verb in songs and stories to find purpose examples. Thank you, Professor Owl!
/🐧Igupen: I will listen for “to” + verb in songs and stories to find purpose examples. Thank you, Professor Owl!
🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing by asking “Why?” and answering with an infinitive.
/🦉Professor Owl: Keep practicing by asking “Why?” and answering with an infinitive.
