Basic English Grammar: Giving reasons with infinitives

Полный каталог видеоуроков Все самое полезное для изучения английского смотрите в сообществе (Визуальный английский) Simple English grammar lesson: An infinitive is when you have “to” plus a base verb. For example: to make, to eat, and to be are all infinitives. In this video, you will learn how to use infinitives when answering questions about why someone does something. For example, if someone asks, “Why are you going to the store?” you might reply, “To buy food.” Notice that we use the infinitive to buy to answer the question “why”. Watch the video to learn this very simple but effective formula to give a reason for something. I will also teach you about the expression “in order to”, which is also a very effective way to give a reason for something. I will show you how and when to use it, so you will always know how to answer basic questions in English.