INFINITIVE = NOUN (SINGULAR)

I want to go to the movies. Infinitive of purpose it explains WHY

INFINITIVE = to + a word that LOOKS LIKE a verb in base form.

INFINITIVE = is a name of the activity “of putting food in your mouth, chewing, and swallowing

I like to eat. INFINITIVE is in the DIRECT OBJECT position

To eat is necessary. INFINITIVE is in SUBJECT position.

INFINITIVE SUBJECTS are very strong language, very formal, very poetic.

To eat vegetables is necessary. INFINITIVE PHRASE as a subject.

(A) Vegetables are necessary.

(B) The activity of eating those green foods is necessary.

For + noun

I went to the store to buy food. I went to the store for buy food. I went to the store for food.

He studies to get a good grade. He studies for a good grade.

He studies in order to get a good grade.

He studies not to get a bad grade.

He studies in order not to get a bad grade.

He went to the store to buy bread.

He went to the store for bread.

He went to the store for buying bread. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NOW