INTENTION


Meaning of INTENTION in English

noun

BAD : I don't have the slightest intention to accept the invitation.

GOOD : I don't have the slightest intention of accepting the invitation.

BAD : We went to Stratford with the intention to see a play.

GOOD : We went to Stratford with the intention of seeing a play.

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have no/not the slightest intention of doing sth : 'When the salesman realized that I had no intention of buying the car, he just walked off.'

with the intention of doing sth : 'I came to England with the intention of doing a PhD.'

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