PURPOSE CLAUSES

1. I'm studying very hard at the moment. I want to pass my exams next month. (so as to)
I'm studying very hard at the moment so as to pass my exams next month.

2. I bought a dictionary. This way I have help with my vocabulary. (so that…/modal)
I bought a dictionary so that I can have help with my vocabulary.

3. I went to bed early. This way I wouldn't be tired in the morning. (so that…/modal)
I went to bed early so that I wouldn't be tired in the morning.

4. I have to get up early. I set the alarm for five o'clock. This way I won’t oversleep. (in order
not to)
I have to get up early so I set the alarm for five o'clock in order not to oversleep.

5. I waited for an hour. It was the only way to meet her. (so that…/modal)
I waited for an hour so that I could/would meet her.

6. Some people do not eat before doing exercise. This way they won’t feel nauseated. (in order
not to)
Some people do not eat before doing exercise in order not to feel nauseated.

7. Do exercise regularly to have excellent health and well-being. (so that…/modal)

Do exercise regularly so that you can have excellent health and well-being.

8. My sister gave English lessons to earn some pin money.

a. (so that…/modal)
b. (in order to)
a. My sister gave English lessons so that she could earn some pin money.
b. My sister gave English lessons in order to earn some pin money.

9. They took a taxi so as not to waste time.

a. (in order not to)
b. (so that…/modal)
a. They took a taxi in order not to waste time.
b. They took a taxi so that they wouldn’t waste time

11. I'm going to Australia not to forget my English. (so that…/modal)

I'm going to Australia so that I won’t (will not) forget my English.

12. Make sure your bags are tagged so you can identify them later. (so as to)
Make sure your bags are tagged so as to identify them later.