Emily__  +  258818 Thu, 24 Aug 06 11:15 AM "In hot countries people wear light clothes to keep/for keeping cool." Could you please explain, why there is corret "to keep"? I can´t see the difference. Thanks for your advice. Emily__ Joined on Mon, Aug 14 2006 Czech Republic New Member 37

	Inchoateknowledge  +  258821 Thu, 24 Aug 06 11:24 AM for keeping cool is correct here. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=30311&dict=CALD Inchoateknowledge Joined on Wed, May 3 2006 Senior Member 2,549 Beep! Beep! :)

	Emily__  +  258828 Thu, 24 Aug 06 11:41 AM I see, the meaning is: In hot countries people wear light clothes to keep cold (=themselves). In hot countries people use fridge for keeping the drinks cold. Emily__

	CalifJim  +  258975 Thu, 24 Aug 06 08:43 PM While both are grammatical, the infinitive form (to keep cool) is more commonly used to indicate purpose, i.e., to answer the question "Why?" or "For what purpose?" -- They wear light clothes. -- For what purpose do they wear light clothes?  (Why do they wear light clothes?) -- To keep cool.  They wear light clothes to keep cool. -- They are saving money. -- For what pupose are they saving money?  (Why are they saving money?) -- To go to college.  They are saving money to go to college. -- The chicken crossed the road. -- Why did the chicken cross the road?  (Children's riddle.) -- To get to the other side!  The chicken crossed the road to get to the other side! CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Riddles