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    The document discusses using infinitives of purpose and other grammar structures to talk about reasons for actions. It provides examples of sentences using "to buy", "because of", "for drawing", "in order to lose weight", and prompts the reader to complete additional sentences using infinitives of purpose or other grammar structures indicating reason or purpose.

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    The document discusses using infinitives of purpose and other grammar structures to talk about reasons for actions. It provides examples of sentences using "to buy", "because of", "for drawing", "in order to lose weight", and prompts the reader to complete additional sentences using infinitives of purpose or other grammar structures indicating reason or purpose.

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    Infinitive of Purpose Speaking

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    The document discusses using infinitives of purpose and other grammar structures to talk about reasons for actions. It provides examples of sentences using "to buy", "because of", "for drawing", "in order to lose weight", and prompts the reader to complete additional sentences using infinitives of purpose or other grammar structures indicating reason or purpose.

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    Infinitive of Purpose

    Discussion: Try to use the grammar formulas for talking about purpose.
    1. What is something you did yesterday and why did you do it?
    Example: I went to the store to buy some fruit.
    Use Infinitive or for+noun
    2. Think of a problem in the world. What is the cause?
    Example: Global warming is increasing because of our use of fossil fuels.
    Use because of + noun/-ing
    3. What were you punished for as a kid?
    Example: I was punished for drawing on the walls.
    Use for + ing
    4. What have you done in the past to impress someone?
    Example: One time to impress a guy I liked I tried to ride a go cart and
    crashed.
    5. What should someone do in order to lose weight?
    Example: In order to lose weight you should watch your diet.
    6. Would you ____________ for a million dollars?
    7. What do you do to practice English outside of class?
    Example: I do a language exchange to practice English.

    Finish the sentences with an infinitive of purpose, for+noun, or so that.


    I stole a car
    I got into a fight
    I walked to the store
    I went to a club
    I learned to play the guitar
    I ran from class to my house
    I pretended I was sick
    I yelled as loud as I could
    I jumped into a lake
    The chicken crossed the road
    Helen borrowed by coffee maker
    My boss went to Miami
    I went to the Oxxo
    Continue: invent prompts for other students.

    Accusations.
    Accuse a fellow clasemate of something that seems suspicious.
    The classmate must explain why they were doing that with
    Infinitive of purpose
    For+noun
    In order to
    so (that)
    for +ing
    because of + noun/ing

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