I went to the market to buy …
We use to + a verb to say why someone does something. This is the infinitive of purpose. Why did you go to the market? I went to the market to buy a scarf. In the present: She wears a hat to stay cool. In the past we use the past form first: went, bought, wore. Then we add to + the base verb. I wore a coat to keep warm. We went to the park to play football.
| Question | Answer with to + verb |
|---|---|
| Why did he go to the shop? | He went to the shop to buy bread. |
| Why do you wear a hat? | I wear a hat to keep the sun off. |
| Why did she use a pen? | She used a pen to write a letter. |
Why did you go to the market, Amr?
I went to the market to buy a new scarf.
Did you wear it?
Yes, I wore it to keep warm. It was cold in the evening.
On Friday Karim went to the park to play football. He wore trainers to run fast. Afterwards he went to the shop to buy water. He also bought a cap to protect his head from the sun. At home he cleaned his shoes to keep them nice.
Why game. The grown-up asks: Why did you go to the kitchen? Why did you take a pen? The child answers each question with to + verb and one new idea. Take turns for ten questions.