grammar frame · academic
be intended to + V
to be designed or planned for a particular purpose; used to state purpose or intention.
Examples
“The new policy is intended to reduce carbon emissions from factories.”
“This guideline is intended to help teachers assess students fairly.”
“The subsidy was intended to support small businesses during the crisis.”
Band 8 sentence
“The tax relief measures were intended to stimulate small‑scale entrepreneurship and protect vulnerable workers during the downturn.”
Collocations
- be intended to reduce/help/support/encourage
Common mistakes
is intended for + V→is intended to + V
are intended to doing→are intended to do
Say it for a higher band
5be meant to + V→6be designed to + V→7+be intended to + V
Synonyms
be designed to + V
Easily confused
be designed to + V
“The new software was designed to simplify data entry.”
be meant to + V
“The meeting was meant to be short, but it ran over time.”
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