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Expressing Purpose in English Grammar

This document discusses expressing purpose in sentences. It begins by introducing the topic and providing an agenda. It then provides examples of using "to", "in order to", "so as to", and "so that" to express purpose affirmatively and negatively. It also gives examples using "for" followed by a noun or "-ing" verb to express purpose. The document explains an author's purpose for writing can be to amuse, persuade, inform, or satirize. It concludes by providing interactive practice activities for the reader.

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Expressing Purpose in English Grammar

This document discusses expressing purpose in sentences. It begins by introducing the topic and providing an agenda. It then provides examples of using "to", "in order to", "so as to", and "so that" to express purpose affirmatively and negatively. It also gives examples using "for" followed by a noun or "-ing" verb to express purpose. The document explains an author's purpose for writing can be to amuse, persuade, inform, or satirize. It concludes by providing interactive practice activities for the reader.

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Expressing purpose

Agenda

01 02 03 04
Game Expressing Examples Practice
purpose
01 Game
Let’s have fun!
Jeopardy!
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/technology-2555
02
Expressing
purpose
Let’s learn something new!
Purpose with to, in
order to and so as
to
Use to , so as to, and in order to to
express purpose in the affirmative
form.
Purpose with so that

You can also express purpose with so that. In this case you generally need to use
a modal.
Purpose
with for
Purpose can be also expressed by
using for. For may be followed by
either a noun or a verb + ing.
Author’s Purpose
An author’s purpose is his reason for or
intent in writing.
An author’s purpose may be to amuse the
reader, to persuade the reader, to inform
the reader, or to satirize a condition.
Author’s Purpose - PIE
03 Examples
Let’s see how they’re used!
Purpose with to, in order to and so as to

He is looking for a part


She wakes up early in
time job to save some
order to be on time to
pocket money.
work.

They visited him so as to * They woke up early in order not


offer their condolences to be late.
for the death of his wife. * She exercises regularly so as
not to get fat.
* He helped the new
policewoman so as not to fail in
her first mission.

*Use so as not to and in order not to to express purpose in the negative form.
Purpose with so that
He turned down the
He decided to stay in
music so that he
England for a while so
wouldn't disturb the
that he could practice his
neighbors.
English.

He got a visa so that he


can travel to the USA.
Purpose with for

I stopped there for a


chat.

This mop is for cleaning


the floor.
04 Practice
It’s your turn!
https://create.kahoot.it/details/fc477046-
8a22-414b-8d6f-a0b1263be015
https://www.liveworksheets.com/pi1291952lv
https://wordwall.net/resource/35115857/b23-clauses-of-purpose
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