Prepositions of Purpose.

We use the prepositions of purpose to show the purpose for doing something. That is, the reason to do something. The prepositions of purpose are: To & For. 

Examples:

I am willing to work for BAE if they give me a job offer.
I am willing to marry Cynthia if she is willing to move to London with me.
The town council intends to tear down the old cinema to make way for the new sports centre.
Henry is soon going to go for a holiday in Mauritius.

Try the exercise and email for the answers next week.


1. We are waiting anxiously (for/to) ______________ our examination results.
2. Breto is waiting at the lounge of the conference hall (to/for) ________________ meet his business colleagues.
3. Xavier is going to go to jail (for/to) __________________ slandering the goverment.
4. Leonard Skinard and his friends are driving to Port Dickson (to/for)______________ a vacation.
5. We take vitamins (for/to) ____________ supplement our diet.
6. Shoshana is working very hard (to/for)____________ her degree in engineering.