"Take turns to do it"

Hans51I know that two ways are used

They may both be in use, but I think the one with the infinitive is substandard.

Fraze.it has 8 times as many entries for 'take turns doing' as for 'take turns to do'. Use the 'doing' form.

CJ

Thank you so much and I agree with you. I would like to know as what to infinitive functions in the phrase.
As you know, there are three usages of 'to infinitive' like

To see is to believe. (Noun)
There are three ways to study English. (Adjective)
I am here to meet you (Adverb)

In my language, 'to infinitive there' is interpreted as a noun and an object but it

Hans51I would like to know as what to infinitive functions in the phrase.

The function of the infinitive in what phrase?

CJ

ex) We should take turns to drive back home."

I know 'take turns driving back home' is preferred but I heard the sentence in an English program, and I just try to find out what to drive back home functions there. It is interpreted as an object in my language but considering the location and the comparing phrase driving back home, I think that it should be an ad

Hans51I think that it should be an adverb, right?

Right. You're talking about an infinitive of purpose. Adverbs can show purpose.

In these cases, it's the same if you add "in order", thus:

We should take turns (in order) to drive back home.

Note that the full form, in terms of meaning, still contains an -ing form imp

Hmm, "take turns to do" sounds just fine to me. It may be that there is a difference between UK and US usage:

American: