 "I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him." Galileo Galilei.

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 "I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him." Galileo Galilei

A gerund is a verb that acts like a noun. To form a gerund, add –ing to the end of the verb.  To describe the purpose of something, use for + gerund: Example  What is this program for? This computer program is for editing videos.

 Be quiet! A library is for studying, not for socializing!

 An infinitive is the to + verb form. To describe the purpose of someone, use an infinitive. Examples  Why are you going to Toronto? I‘m going to Toronto to learn English  I use my lips to kiss!

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