Public Buildings

Infinitive of Purpose 

Bu dersimizde kamu binaları hakkında bir parça okuyacak ve insanların bu yerlere ne amaçla (purpose: amaç) gittiğinden bahsedeceğiz. 

Why sorusuna “to” infinitive ile yanıt vereceğiz. (to infinitive: to + fiilin yalın hali - to study, to borrow gibi)

Örneğin: Bu gençler niçin kütüphaneye gidiyor? 

Why do those young people go to the library?

To study and do homework. / Ders çalışmak ve ödev yapmak için.

To borrow books. / Kitap ödünç almak için.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS 

There are many public buildings in a town. People go to these buildings for different reasons.

The library is a quiet place. People go to the library to read books and magazines. They can borrow books and take them home. Students go there to study and do homework. Many libraries also have computers and free Wi‑Fi.

The post office is a place where people send letters and parcels. They can buy stamps and envelopes. People also pay some bills at the post office. It is an important building for communication.

The town hall is the center of local government. The mayor and other workers have offices there. People go to the town hall to ask questions about the town, to get forms, or to register important events, like a marriage.

The hospital is a very important building. People go there when they are sick or hurt. Doctors and nurses work in the hospital. They help people to get better. There is also a smaller building called a clinic, where people go for simple health problems.

The police station is where police officers work. People go there to report a crime or to ask for help. The police help keep the town safe.

The museum is a place where people can see old and interesting things. They can learn about the history of the town or the country. Families and school classes often visit the museum.

All these public buildings help people in the town. They give important services and make life easier and safer for everyone.

GRAMMAR 

Infinitive of Purpose 

1. What is the infinitive of purpose?

We use “to + verb” to say why we do something.

- go + to + verb

- come + to + verb

- visit + to + verb, etc.

This is called the infinitive of purpose.

2. Form

- to + base verb

Examples of base verbs:  

go, read, send, pay, study, ask, get, register, report, learn

Infinitive of purpose:  

to read, to send, to pay, to study, to ask, to get, to register, to report, to learn

3. Examples from the reading

From the passage:

- People go to the library to read books and magazines.  

  → Why do they go? To read.

- Students go there to study and do homework.  

  → Why do they go? To study.

- People go to the post office to send letters and parcels.  

  → Why do they go? To send letters and parcels.

- People go to the town hall to ask questions about the town.  

  → Why do they go? To ask questions.

- People go to the town hall to get forms.  

  → Why do they go? To get forms.

- People go to the town hall to register important events.  

  → Why do they go? To register events.

- People go to the hospital to get better.  

  → Why do they go? To get better.

- People go to the police station to report a crime or to ask for help.  

  → Why do they go? To report a crime / to ask for help.

- People visit the museum to learn about the history of the town or the country.  

  → Why do they visit? To learn about history.

4. How to make your own sentences

Use this pattern:

- People go to + place + to + verb (reason).

Examples:

- People go to the library to borrow books.  

- People go to the hospital to see a doctor.  

- People go to the museum to see old things.

5. Practice

Complete the sentences with an infinitive of purpose:

1. People go to the library ____________ books.  

2. People go to the post office ____________ stamps.  

3. People go to the hospital ____________ a nurse.  

4. People go to the police station ____________ a crime.  

5. People go to the museum ____________ about history.

(Possible answers: 1. to read / to borrow, 2. to buy, 3. to see, 4. to report, 5. to learn)

SORU!

- Öğretmenim, "for" da için anlamına geliyor, "to"dan farkı ne?

- For'dan sonra isim gelir, to'dan sonra fiil. Örneğin: People work for money. / People work to earn a living.

For vs To

 

1. Difference between “for” and “to” for purpose

Both can express purpose, but they are used in different structures.

A. “for” + noun / -ing

Use for when it is followed by:

- a noun 

  - I went to the shop for milk.  

  - This brush is for the bathroom.

- a verb in -ing form (gerund)  

  - This button is for opening the door.  

  - A pen is for writing.

Structure: 

- for + noun  

- for + verb-ing

You cannot say:  

- ✗ I went to the shop for buy milk.  

(because after “for” you don’t use the base form of the verb)

B. “to” + base verb (infinitive)

Use to when it is followed by a verb in base form:

- I went to the shop to buy milk.  

- She called me to ask a question.  

- He studies hard to get good grades.

Structure:  

- to + verb (infinitive)

You cannot say:  

- ✗ I went to the shop to milk.  

(if you mean the purpose is buying milk, you need “to buy milk” or “for milk”)

2. Practice Exercise

Choose “for” or “to”

Complete with for or to. 

1. I went to the supermarket ___ buy some fruit.  

2. This knife is ___ cutting bread.  

3. She bought a new laptop ___ work.  

4. I need a bag ___ my books.  

5. He called me ___ tell me the news.  

6. These shoes are ___ running.  

7. I’m studying English ___ travel abroad.  

8. A dictionary is ___ checking new words.  

9. They moved to the city ___ find a better job.  

10. We went into the garden ___ pick some flowers.

WRITING 🖋

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.

Word box:  

supermarket • neighbourhood • corner • to walk • make • friends • every day • football • quiet • weather  

In my __________ there are many places I like to go. There is a small __________ where I buy food and drinks for my family. I go there almost __________. Near my house there is also a park. I go to the park __________, relax, and meet my __________. Sometimes we play __________ there. There is a café on the __________ of the street. I like to go to the café to drink coffee and talk with my friends. We sit outside when the __________ is nice. There is also a library. I go to the library to read books and study in a __________ place. These places __________ my neighbourhood a good place to live.

2. Write a paragraph about the places in your neighbourhood and explain why you go to these places as in the example above.

İlgili başka bir ders: My Neighborhood