I do it for getting money = for the purpose of ?

[matar0]

I'd like to know the extent of usage of "for" preceeding a gerund.
Can we use it to express a final clause with people too or only with things?
A screwdriver serves for driving out the screw.
But can we also say:
I did it for provoking him ?
with the meaning: for the purpose of provoking him or in order to provoke him ?

[tom slocombe]

you cannot use for in these cases.

when you state the purpose or why you do something you use the infiinitive
It`s sometimes called --- the infinitive of pupose
so---- I do it to get money

I do it to annoy him


I went to the shop to buy some bread

For is used ---- to explain the use of something

eg a kettle is for boiling water

[tom slocombe]

Also A screwdriver is for taking out screws ( this is what it`s used for )

This stick is for beating my husband