"With the intention of" is a compound preposition that usually has a gerund as its object.

"With the intention of" is a compound preposition that usually has a gerund as its object.

With the intention of promoting work and investment, the Australian government is releasing a new economic strategy.

You can also use a noun or a noun phrase after it.

They decided to create a familiar atmosphere in line with the intention of the founders.

Remember, "with the intention of" is more formal and explicit than other linking words that we commonly use to express purpose, such as "for", "to", or "in order to".

With the intention of controlling inflation, the US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points.

Note that when using "with the intention of" at the beginning of a sentence, we need a comma after the introductory phrase.

These linking words are also compound prepositions that typically have a gerund as its object. All of them carry a similar degree of explicitness and formality.

• With the aim of
• With a view to
• For the purpose of/With the purpose of