Infinitive of purpose

I'm going to call the waiter to ask for a menu.

• to ask for a menu = reason

• I'm going to call the waiter = reason

• to ask for a menu = main action

• I'm going to call the waiter = main action

He's going to the shops to buy a present for his wife. Identify the infinitive verb of purpose:

• to buy

• going to

• wife

• shops

She's writing her best friend a text message to say 'happy birthday'.

• She's writing her best friend a text message = main action

• She's writing her best friend a text message = reason

• to say 'happy birthday'. = reason

• to say 'happy birthday'. = main action

She is studying hard to pass her exams. Identify the infinitive verb of purpose:

• to pass

• studying

• hard

• exams

They went to the park to have a picnic. Identify the infinitive verb of purpose:

• to have

• went

• park

• picnic

He woke up early to catch the first bus. Identify the infinitive verb of purpose:

• to catch

• woke up

• early

• bus

Let's go to a cafe to get a coffee.

• Let's go to a cafe = main action

• Let's go to a cafe = reason

• to get a coffee. = main action

• to get a coffee. = reason

I'm calling my doctor to book an appointment.

• to book an appointment = main action

• to book an appointment = reason

• I'm calling my doctor = main action

• I'm calling my doctor = reason

The student waited after the lesson to speak to his teacher.

• The student waited after the lesson = reason

• The student waited after the lesson = main action

• to speak to his teacher. = reason

• to speak to his teacher. = main action

She practiced singing to improve her voice. Identify the infinitive verb of purpose:

• to improve

• practiced

• singing

• voice