SPECIAL SUBJECT 6 : PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

I.Make a new sentence with a sentence from column A and a sentence from column B. Use TO, IN ORDER TO, SO AS TO. 1. I am hurried not to be late for the meeting. 2. We took off our boots in order not to make the floor dirty. 3. Im saving money so as to go to abroad for a holiday. 4. Lynn unplugged the phone so as not to be interrupted while she was cooking. 5. I phoned to the police station to report that my car had been stolen. 6. The staff are working at weekends in order to complete the project in time. 7. I stood on tiptoes to see the parade better. 8. Ali often writes down the time and date of his appointment so as not to foget to go. 9. Tom turn on the radio to hear the football results. 10. We wore warm clothes in order not to get cold. II.Combine the ideas, using a clause of purpose. 1. Rachel turned on the TV in order that she could watch the news. 2. Ill post the card today in oder that itll get there on Daniel birthday. 3. Please turn down to the radio in order that I can to get to sleep. 4. She locked the door in order that she couldnt be disturbed. 5. I gave her my address in order that she could contact me. 6. Im going to cash a check in order that Ill have enough money to go shopping. 7. Please arrive early in order that we can start the meeting on time. 8. I slowed down in order that the car behind can overtake. 9. Jackson is planning to take a semester off in order that he can travel in Europe. 10. The man spoke very slowly in order that I could understand what he said. 11. I whispered in order that anybody else could hear our conversations. 12. Ill give you a map in order that you can find the way all right. 13. Please be quiet in order that I can to hear what Sharon is saying. 14. The little boy pretended to be sick in order that he could stay home from school. 15. I turned off the TV in order that my roommate could study in peace and quiet. III.Comment on what each person says. Use the word in brackets. 1. Claude studies encyclopedias so that she can answer quiz questions. 2. Vicky is saving up for a holiday. 3. Nick keeps a dog to guard the house. 4. Olivia booked a baby sitter so that she could go out for the evening. 5. Jessica is going on a diet in order to lose weight. 6. Treror often switchs off the heating to save money. 7. Sarah had to goto Birmingham for a business meeting. 8. Emma wore boots so that her feet couldnt get wet. 9. Mark is saving his money in order to travel in Europe next summer. IV.Use a pharse or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below. 1. The boy stood on the benches in order to get a better view. 2. We lower the volume of the radio in order not to bother our neighbors. 3. Ill write to you so that you will know my decision soon. 4. These men were talking in whispers so that no one could hear their conversation. 5. The boy feigned to be sick so that we wouldnt make him work 6. The man spoke loudly so that everybody could hear him clearly. 7. Doris often goes home as soon as the class is over so that her mother wouldnt wait for her. 8. John gets up early not to be late for class. 9. Mary hid the novel under her pillow so that her father couldnt see it. 10. Alice prepares her lesson carefully to get high marks in class. 11. The robber changed his address all the time so that the police couldnt find him. 12. They did their jobs well so that the boss would increase their salary. 13. You should walk slowly so that your sister can follow you.

14. Im studying hard to keep pace with my classmates. 15. We turned out the lights not to waste electricity. 16. This pupil read only for short periods each day not to train his eyes. 17. I whispered not to disturb anyone. 18. The clown took off his mark not to frighten the children. 19. My father drove carefully not to cause accidents. 20. Sue dutifully followed her parentsadvice not to cause trouble for her parents. 21. Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese to read Kim Van Kieu. 22. Please shut the door so that the dog cant go out of the house. 23. The farmer built a high wall around his garden so that the fruits wouldnt be stolen. 24. The police stopped the traffic every few minutes so that the pedestrians might cross the road. 25. The notices are written in several languages so that everyone may understand them. 26. I wish I have enough money to buy a new house. 27. Dick is practicing his guitar to play for the dance. 28. She needs a job to support her old parents. 29. He moved to the front row to hear the speaker better. 30. She put the meat into the oven so that it will be ready for dinner. V.Rewrite the following sentences, using phrases of purpose. 1. Leave early to get home before dark. 2. This man changed his address constanly to avoid the police. 3. I shouted to warn everyone of danger. 4. Banks are developed to keep peoples money safe. 5. Mary went to the library to borrow some books. 6. Yesterday, father went to the bank to open a checking account. 7. I went to see him to find out what had happened. 8. Tom is saving up to buy a new bicycle. 9. He hurried to catch the train. 10. She is learning French to be able to speak it when she comes to Paris. VI.Change pharses of purpose to clauses of purpose or vice versa. 1. We hurried to school so that we wouldnt be late. 2. He climbed the tree so that he could get a betterview. 3. You shouldn get up early to have time to review your lesson. 4. Some young people like to earn their own living to be independent of their parents. 5. We should do morning exercises regularly so that we can improve our health. 6. We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world to develop our national economy. 7. Every people in the world must unite their efforts so that they can maintain and protect peace. 8. She put on warm clothes not to catch cold. 9. He hurried to the station so that he couldnt miss the train. 10. She locked the door so that she couldnt be disturbed. 11. Melanie was hurrying so that she would mis her bus. 12. Ali borrow an eraser to erase a mistake in his composition. 13. Most people work so that they can earn money. 14. I wish we had a garden for children so that they could play in. 15. She is learning English to study in the United States. 16. The staff are working at weekends so that they couldnt deplay the project any further. 17. Can we stop for me so that I can buy a newspaper? 18. We moved to London to visit our parents more often. 19. Weve having to borrow money so that we can pay our bills. 20. I left the door open for Harry to get in. 21. Im going to be very careful not to have an accident.

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The government took these measures so that they could reduce crime. He wore glasses and false beark not to be recognized. I lowered the volume on the TV set so that I cant disturb my neighbor. Yesterday, I took my umbrella not to get wet.