日本語
In English we often use an infinitive with to to talk about a person’s purpose.
We can also use 'in order to' or 'so as to'.
'So as to' and 'in order to' are more common before verbs like be, have, know etc.
Before a negative infinitive, we normally use 'so as' or 'in order'.
Notes for use of infinitive of purpose :
We say I came here to study English NOT I came here for studying English OR I came here for to study English.
We can use for + noun to say why we do something.
| Infinitive of purpose example sentences | |
|---|---|
| She called me last night to let me know about the clogged toilet... | 彼女、昨晩トイレの配管詰まりのことで僕に電話をよこしたんだ… |
| I need a couple of days to finish my projects... | プロジェクトが終わるまで数日はかかるけど… |
| Alright, I need one of you to help me open the door. | はい、どちらかドアを開けるのを手伝って。 |
| I already did it a couple of months ago to find this one. | 数カ月前、この家を見つけるのも時間がかかったからね。 |
| I just came to take Mike with me. | マイクを連れ出しに来たんだ。 |
| Arrgh... I can't believe he suggested leaving Pogo to take the room!!! | もう… 部屋をとるためにポゴを手放せだなんて、信じられないわ!!! |
| I brought him to see if he gets on well with Bear. | ベアと仲良くできるかどうか見るためにポゴを連れてきたのよ。 |
| Are you here to talk about this issue, Nick? | ニック、あなたがここにいるのは、その件を話すためでしょ？ |
| It helped me a lot to save some time. | 時間の節約にとても訳に立ったわ。 |
| We can find you a better house to live in. | もっといい家が見つかるさ。 |
| To avoid making my payment! | 僕への支払いを避けるためにね！ |
| Mike just went to get us some drinks. | マイクが飲み物を取りに行ってくれているから。 |
| I wonder how many times you brought her here to watch the sunset. | 何回くらいあなたは彼女をここに連れて来て夕日を見たのかしら。 |
| Don't you have a cleaner to help keep the house clean? | 家を清潔に保つための掃除人はいないの？ |
| Because I need the chicken stock to cook the rice in. | なぜなら、お米を調理するのにチキンブイヨンが必要なのよ。 |
| So I turned the stove up higher to cook faster. | だからレンジを強火にして早く料理できるようにしたんだ。 |
| Excuse me!? I just played with the kids to keep them entertained. | はあ？ 僕はただペットと遊んであげてただけだよ。 |
| I think you are doing this on purpose to annoy me. | それ、僕を怒らせたくてわざとやってるだろ。 |
| I'm just calling you to check if you are ready. | 君の準備が整ったかチェックするために電話したんだ。 |
| Yeah, they reduce the price to get rid of them. | うん、お店はそれらを処分するために価格を下げたのね。 |
