John went out smoking/to smoke

[Winwin2011]

1. John went out to smoke.
2. John went out smoking.

In sentence 1, I think it means that John went out because he wanted to smoke. Does sentence 2 have a similiar meaning?

Thanks.

 

[5jj]

No. It means that he was smoking when he went out.

 

[Gillnetter]

1. John went out to smoke.
2. John went out smoking.

In sentence 1, I think it means that John went out because he wanted to smoke. Does sentence 2 have a [STRIKE]similiar [/STRIKE] similar meaning?

Thanks.

#1. Says that he went out to do the act of smoking.
#2. Says that he was doing the act of smoking as he went out.

 

[Rover_KE]

Most people I know say 'I'm going out for a smoke'.

 

[Barb_D]

I had an image of him with smoke coming out of him like a camp fire.