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Soprano Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Starting a sentence with To + infinitive

Hello!

I don´t know why I have doubts about this issue. Is it correct to start a paragraph saying:

"To go to the post office, you have to turn left into Castro Barros"?

I would have said: In order to go.....

Thank you!
  

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Hi To go to the post office,... In order to go to the post office,... Both are correct.

— Dokterjokkebrok

  • Hi To go to the post office,...
  • In order to go to the post office,...
  • Both are correct.
  • By adding 'in order' you give it extra emphasis, which is OK.
  • The to-infinitive in this case is used to express purpose.
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Hi

To go to the post office,...

In order to go to the post office,...

Both are correct. By adding 'in order' you give it extra emphasis, which is OK. The to-infinitive in this case is used to express purpose.

Regards

Dokterjokkebrok
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Thank you VERY much. Regards!!!
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