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I attended evening classes to learn more English.

"To" + infinitive introduces purpose clauses


I drove up there to see my grandparents.

"In oder to" + infinitive also introduces They closed early in order to complete the inventory.
purpose clauses and is more formal In order to learn faster, you must practice every day.

Purpose clauses are "So that" generally implies that the cause was He advised me in advance so that I could prepare my speech.
used to indicate the deliberately done to obtain a specific result.
Purpose clauses.
purpose of the action
in the main / He completed an MBA with a view to geting a raise.
independent clause. With a view to + verb form in "ing"
He sold his apartment with a view to geting a house.

Some move here with the intention of starting a new life.


With the intention of + verb form in "ing". They developed this software with the intention of being sold
internationally.

With the object of + form of the verb in "ing". The prize is awarded with the object of promoting research.
Purpose, Reason and

Because/Because of/Due to they chose this neighborhood because of the schools.


Result Clauses.

The Reason clauses


exist to answer the
As I have to pack now as I have to leave very early tomorrow.
question "why?". They
Reason Clauses.
are often introduced
by conjunctions: They were happy since the additional funding allowed them to
Since
"because", "as" and carry out the marine expedition.
"since".
On a count of/In view of the fact that/owing
the fact that/owing

So I needed advice, so I went to see them.

The movie was so boring that half the people in the cinema
So... that left early.
It was so hot that people were passing out.

It was such a disappointing movie that half the people in the


Result clauses are Such...that
cinema came out half.
used to indicate the
outcome of a situation
or action. They are Therefore It is proportional and therefore based on your attendance.
Result clauses introduced by Change is therefore paramount!
conjunctions such as
"So", "So ...that", They lowered their prices and thus could sell more.
Thus
"such ...that" The demand was high and prices increased.

They struggled to understand each other. In consequence,


In consequence they hired an interpreter.
Separation, In consequence, seems to be the only way to go.

Consequently I have studied a lot and consequently should now rest.

As a result of/As a consequence of As a result of the pain killer, I am much better.

Thanks to/Owing to
She got the promotion thanks to her abilities.

The business was growing, for this reason, he hired more


For this reason/For that reason staff.
It is precisely for this reason that he quit his job.

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