RESULT PURPOSE REASON REASON

I was in a hurry so I I took a taxi so that I took a taxi because I’m taking some
took a taxi. I’d arrive on time. I money in case I
Mary wants to get fit Mary does exercise was in a hurry. need to take a taxi.
so she does exercise. so that she’ll get fit. Mary wants to get fit
because of this job.

EXERCISE ONE Fill the gaps with so/so that/because/because of/ in case.

1-Lisa was very tired _____ she went to bed.

2-Robert stayed at home ___________ his cold.
3-I took a taxi _________ my friends wouldn’t have to wait for me.
4-Kelly, take your umbrella _______ it rains. You never know!
5-Claire has got a sore throat ______ she’s staying at home tonight.
6-Take your pills _______ you don’t feel well tomorrow at the party.
7-I didn’t like the jacket I had bought _____ I took it back to the shop.
8-They didn’t go to the beach _______ of the weather. It rained all day long.
9-I read the newspapers _______ I know what’s happening in the world.
10-I’m going to phone Janet ______ she wants to come with us.
11-I don’t like this film ________ it’s too violent. I don’t like action films.
12-Although I’m tired I will go to the party _________ she won’t get angry with me.
13-I’m eating less these days _________ I want to lose weight.
14-I forgot my pen _____ she lent me one to do the test.
15-They are exhausted ____________ their long journey.
16-Take a sandwich with you _______ you get hungry.

EXERCISE TWO Write complete sentences from the words in bracket as in the example:
(Mark/play/tennis four times a week/he can stay healthy)
Mark plays tennis four times a week so that he can stay healthy.

1-(Yesterday/Jimmy/lend me/50 pounds/I could take the train to Bristol)

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2-(Last Monday/Janet/get home late/the heavy traffic)
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3-(I/buy/a music magazine/today/I want to know what’s new
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4-He/stay at home/last weekend/the flu
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5-We/buy some candles/today/there’s a power cut this weekend.
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6-Last summer/my friends/not go to Paris/one of them/be ill
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