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When you say, "I opened the box to find his letter inside," which of the following does it mean?
A: I opened the box and (as a result) I found his letter inside. B: I opened the box in order to look for his letter inside.
Will you have to guess from the overall context?
"A: I opened the box and (as a result) I found his letter inside" is the correct meaning. You would use different phrasing if you meant B.
