We wear gloves to protect our hands
We use to + base verb to say why we do something or what we use something for. This is the infinitive of purpose. We answer Why? with To …: Why do you wear gloves? To protect my hands. We do not use for + verb: not “for protect”. Other examples: We use a bag to carry books. She uses a brush to clean her shoes. After a verb we put to and the base verb. Books can show tools that help clean up, such as a litter picker, a jar opener and a wildlife camera. Read the three short texts on page 76 with a grown-up and say what each tool is for. Do not copy them. Here are our own examples.
| Object | Why do we use it? | To … |
|---|---|---|
| gloves | To protect our hands. | protect |
| a bag | To carry litter. | carry |
| a brush | To clean shoes. | clean |
| a torch | To see in the dark. | see |
Why are you wearing gloves, Dad?
To protect my hands.
And why do we need this bag?
To carry the dry leaves to the bin.
We use a bag to carry litter. She uses a brush to clean her shoes. Why do you wear gloves? To protect my hands.
Why? To … Ask and answer. The grown-up asks Why do we use a ladder? Why do we use a key? Why do we use soap? The child answers with To … Then the child makes five sentences about objects at home with use … to … and writes them down.