Thursday, March 14, 2013

Prepositional Phrases: Purpose Phrase

A "Purpose Phrase" indicates the purpose of the action expressed in the sentence. It answers the questions: For what purpose?

The purpose prepositions are:
  • for

Examples:
  • Victor is applying for the post of Senior Technician
  • This kitchen knife is especially useful for slicing vegetables.
  • She bought it for an emergency.
  • She went to the city for sightseeing.

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