Paula wanted a newspaper, so she went to the shop.
Why did she go to the shop?
To buy a newspaper.
She went to the shop to buy a newspaper.
to ... (to buy / to see etc.) tells us why a person does something:
'Why are you going out?' 'To get some bread.'
Ann went to the station to meet her friend.
Sue turned on the television to watch the news.
I'd like to go to Spain to learn Spanish.
money / time to (do something):
We need some money to buy food.
I haven't got time to watch television.
B. to ... and for ...
to + verb
(to buy / to see etc.)
• I went to the shop to buy a newspaper.
• (not 'for buying')
• They're going to Scotland to see their friends.
• We need some money to buy food.
for + noun
(for a newspaper / for food etc.)
• I went to the shop for a newspaper.
• They're going to Scotland for a holiday.
• We need some money for food.
C. wait for ...
wait for ...
Please wait for me.
Are you waiting for the bus?
wait to (do something):
Hurry up! I'm waiting to go.
Are you waiting to see the doctor?
wait for (somebody/something) to ...:
I can't go out yet. I'm waiting for John to phone.
Are you waiting for the doctor to come?
I can't go out yet. I'm waiting for John to phone.
to + infinitive (purpose)
I went to the shop to buy bread.
She turned on the radio to listen to the news.
We need money to pay the bills.
I'd like to go to Italy to learn Italian.
for + noun (purpose)
I went to the shop for bread.
They went to Scotland for a holiday.
We need money for food.
wait for ...
Please wait for me.
I'm waiting for the bus.
I'm waiting for Sarah to arrive.
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53.1 Write sentences beginning I went to ... Choose from the boxes.
the station
the post office
the supermarket
the café
buy some food
get some stamps
meet a friend
catch a train
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3.
4.
53.2 Finish the sentences. Choose from the box.
to open this door
to wake him up
to see who it was
to watch the news
to read the newspaper
to get some fresh air
1. I turned on the television .
2. Alice sat down in an armchair .
3. Do I need a key ?
4. I went for a walk by the river .
5. I knocked on the door of David's room .
6. The doorbell rang, so I looked out of the window .
53.3 Use your own ideas to finish these sentences. Use to ...
1. I went to the shop
2. I'm very busy. I haven't got time
3. I phoned Ann
4. I'm going out
5. I borrowed some money
53.4 Put in to or for.
1. Paula went to the shop to buy some bread.
2. We went to a restaurant dinner.
3. Robert wants to go to university study economics.
4. I'm going to London an interview next week.
5. I'm going to London visit some friends of mine.
6. Have you got time a cup of coffee?
7. I got up late this morning. I didn't have time wash.
8. Everybody needs money living.
9. The office is very small. There's space only a desk and chair.
10. A: Excuse me, are you waiting use the phone?
B: No, I'm waiting somebody.