The infinitive of purpose
To + infinitive can be used to express purpose.
I have come here to help you.
In order and so as can also be used in front of to:
I have come here in order to help you.
I have come here so as to help you.
If the subjectThe person or thing that performs the action of a verb or that is described by a verb. E.g.: Andy has never been to Brunei. ("Andy") of the actionA general term expressing that somebody or something does something. expressed by the infinitive is not the subject of the main verbA verb that can express an action or state in itself. E.g.: John likes squash a lot. ("like") in the sentence, we can use the following structureThe way in which the parts of a sentence, clause or expression are arranged. E.g.: make somebody + infinitive in "The teacher made me rewrite the composition.":
I have come here in order for you to see my new hairstyle.
Or in order to avoid infinitives when expressing purpose, in order that + clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb. and so that + clause can be used. In the clause modal auxiliariesA helping verb used with main verbs to express mood, voice and tense. E.g.: I can't stand when I am disturbed. ("can", "am") are very often used:
I have come here in order that you can see my new hairstyle.
I left the door open so that she could come in.
I’m taking this book with me, so that I’ll have something to read on the train.
With the verbs go and come we can use the infinitive of purpose in any present or past tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses. or if these verbs are used as gerunds (coming, going).
I’m just coming to help you.
I went there to see the demonstration.
His coming to help was indeed a neighbourly gesture.
However, in other cases we use and:
I must go and check the heater.
He will come and dance with you.
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Infinitive of purpose
I am trying to find out whether or not an infinitive of purpose can come at the beginning of a clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb., i.e. precede the main clauseA clause that could be a sentence in itself. E.g.: I wouldn’t go there if I were you. ("I wouldn't go there") When I arrived he was surfing. ("he was surfing"). The grammar pages I have studied don't seem to deal with this.
Yes, the infinitive of
Yes, the infinitive of purpose (with or without in order or so as) can also precede the main clauseA clause that could be a sentence in itself. E.g.: I wouldn’t go there if I were you. ("I wouldn't go there") When I arrived he was surfing. ("he was surfing"). In this case the infinitive is separated from the main clause with a comma.
He took up extra work (in order/so as) to help his family with the bills.
(In order/So as) to help his family with the bills, he took up extra work.
We can choose this option if we want to emphasisSpecial importance or attention given to something. E.g.: All I wanna do is have some fun.e the purpose of or the reason for an actionA general term expressing that somebody or something does something..
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