Prepositions of purpose, Types of preposition

What are Prepositions of purpose?

Prepositions of purpose

Prepositions of purpose are words that show why something is done or the intended goal of an action. Here are some common prepositions of purpose with examples:

For

Used to indicate the intended goal or purpose of an action.

Example: He exercises for his health.

To 

Used to indicate the intended recipient or purpose of an action.

Example: She gave a gift to her friend.

With 

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of an action that involves the use of an instrument or means.

Example: She wrote the letter with a pen.

In order to

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of an action in a more formal way.

Example: He studies hard in order to pass the exam.

So as to

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of an action in a more formal way, with a similar meaning to "in order to."

Example: She arrived early so as to get a good seat.

With the aim of 

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of an action in a more formal way.

Example: They organized the event with the aim of raising money for charity.

With the intention of 

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of an action in a more formal way.

Example: He started learning Spanish with the intention of travelling to Spain.

In the hope of

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of action with a focus on the desired outcome.

Example: She applied for the job in the hope of getting hired.

In order that

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of an action with a focus on achieving a specific outcome.

Example: He took the medicine in order that he might feel better.

For the sake of 

Used to indicate the intended purpose or goal of an action that is done for the benefit or advantage of someone or something.

Example: She made sacrifices for the sake of her family.

These prepositions of purpose help us to understand the reason or goal behind an action. Using these prepositions correctly can make our communication more clear and more accurate.

Exercise

Easy Level Exercises:

1. Choose the correct preposition of purpose to complete the sentence:

He exercises ___ his health.

a) to

b) with

c) for

d) in order to

2. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition of purpose:

She gave a gift ___ her friend.

a) with

b) to

c) for

d) in order to

3. Select the correct preposition of purpose:

She wrote the letter ___ a pen.

a) for

b) with

c) to

d) in order to

4. Which preposition of purpose is suitable to complete the sentence?

He studies hard ___ pass the exam.

a) in order to

b) with the aim of

c) for the sake of

d) with the intention of

5. Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition of purpose:

They organized the event ___ raising money for charity.

a) in the hope of

b) with the aim of

c) in order that

d) with the intention of

Intermediate Level Exercises:

6. Choose the correct preposition of purpose:

She arrived early ___ get a good seat.

a) with the aim of

b) so as to

c) in the hope of

d) in order that

7. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition of purpose:

He started learning Spanish ___ travelling to Spain.

a) with

b) for

c) with the intention of

d) in the hope of

8. Select the correct preposition of purpose to complete the sentence:

She applied for the job ___ getting hired.

a) with

b) in order to

c) for the sake of

d) with the intention of

9. Which preposition of purpose is suitable to complete the sentence?

He took the medicine ___ he might feel better.

a) for the sake of

b) in order that

c) with the intention of

d) in the hope of

10. Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition of purpose:

She made sacrifices ___ her family.

a) for

b) with

c) to

d) with the aim of

Answers:

c) for

b) to

b) with

a) in order to

b) with the aim of

b) so as to

c) with the intention of

b) in order to

b) in order that

a) for