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Departamento de Inglés

clauses of purpose
1. Complete each sentence using in order (not) to, so as (not) to or so that and one of the phrases
in the box. You will have to make some necessary changes.

she is nearer her work

he doesn’t spend much money
she knows what’s in the news
they keep in contact with each other
my friends wouldn’t have to wait for me
they don’t get fat
they wouldn’t worry for me
everybody could know our new address
they keep their clothes clean
we don’t disturb our neighbours

e.g. Ann reads the newspaper everyday in order to / so as to know what’s in the news.
I told my parents I would be back home late last night so that they wouldn’t worry
for me.
Jack always takes the bus to work in order not to / so as not to spend much money.
a. We sent cards to all our friends
b. Scientists and doctors wear white coats
c. Larry and Jill go jogging every day
d. Police officers carry radios
e. Let’s turn down the radio
f. Mary is moving to Bristol
g. I took a taxi to the airport

2º Bachillerato 1