intention
‘intention to’ and ‘intention of’
When someone intends to do something, you can talk about their intention to do it or their intention of doing it.
He declared his intention to apply for the job.
They announced their intention of starting a new business.
You can say that it is someone's intention to do something.
It had been her intention to go for a walk.
It was not my intention to offend anyone.
Be careful
Don't say that ‘it is someone’s intention of doing' something.
Don't say that ‘it is someone’s intention of doing' something.
‘with the intention’
You can say that someone does something with the intention of doing something else, when they intend to do the second thing.
He had come with the intention of talking to Paco.
Be careful
Don't say that someone does something ‘with the intention to do’ something else.
Don't say that someone does something ‘with the intention to do’ something else.
‘no intention’
You can say that someone has no intention of doing something.
She had no intention of telling him what really happened.
Be careful
Don't say that someone ‘has no intention to do’ something.
Don't say that someone ‘has no intention to do’ something.