Stating a Purpose
Infinitive of Purpose
When a verb is used to express the idea that an action is taken in order to do something else. Use the infinitive form to express a purpose. The alternate form 'in order to' can also be used in formal situations.
Example:
We developed this system of monitoring and oversight to make our employees paranoid and jumpy.
We are looking to emerging markets to provide us opportunities to grow.
I determined what our mutual interests were in order to exploit you more fully.
We wrote our mission statement to help our company grown.
The infinitive of purpose is a verb used to indicate the reason for the action taken.