Clauses of Purpose in English Grammar
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CLAUSES OF PURPOSE
PROF. SEMIAL FAZLI semial.ajdini@live.com
Why we use ‘clauses for purpose’?
We use clauses for purpose to explain why someone
does something or why something happens.
These clauses are introduced in the following ways:
1.
Full infinitive
; - David went out
to buy
a bottle of
wine.
2.
in order to + infinitive
(formal); - We were asked
to say over
in order to finish
the project.
3.
So as to + bare infinitive –
Do your exercise in
right way
so as to not hurt
yourself.
4.
so that + subject + verb
–Here’s my number
so
that you call
me if you have a problem.
5.
for
+
noun
– used to express purpose – We went
out
for a pizza.
6.
Because
+
subject
+
verb
– They came to the
party
because he forced
them.
MORE EXERCISES
1.
Concentrate on your exercise
so as not to
make
any mistakes.
2.
You have to wake up
to
be on time.
3.
You have to register
in order to
participate in the
forum.
4.
She left work early
to
be at home when he arrives.
5.
Ships carry life boats
so that
the crew can escape
when the ship sinks.
MORE EXERCISE
6.
I will go
to
university to continue my studies.
7.
He exercises regularly
in order not to
be
overweight.
8.
So that
you can produce a good essay, you need
to edit your writing before you hand it in.
9.
She works hard
so that
she can earn a living.
10.
These men risk their lives
so that
we may live more
safely.
Examples
1. We worked hard just before Christmas _ we could really
enjoy the holiday.
so that
in order to
to
2. John just popped out _ the paper.
to buy
for buy
buy
Examples
3. Take your house keys in case I _ out when you come
back.
have gone
went
will go
4. This oven is used _ bread.
for making
for make
to make
Examples
5. This bracelet is _ Sarah. It’s her birthday tomorrow.
to
in order to
for
6. John whispered _ disturb the other passengers on the
flight.
so as not to
to
for
Homework
The example ‘A’ on page 130.
THE END
Clauses of purpose in English grammar are used to explain the reason behind an action or event. They can be introduced in various ways such as full infinitive, in order to, so as to, so that, among others. These clauses serve the purpose of clarifying the intentions or outcomes of a particular action. Practice exercises and examples demonstrate how to use clauses of purpose effectively.
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CLAUSES OF PURPOSE PROF. SEMIAL FAZLI semial.ajdini@live.com
Why we use clauses for purpose? We use clauses for purpose to explain why someone does something or why something happens. These clauses are introduced in the following ways:
Full infinitive; - David went out to buy a bottle of wine. in order to + infinitive (formal); - We were asked to say over in order to finish the project. So as to + bare infinitive Do your exercise in right way so as to not hurt yourself. so that + subject + verb Here s my number so that you call me if you have a problem. 1. 2. 3. 4.
for + noun used to express purpose We went out for a pizza. Because + subject + verb They came to the party because he forced them. 5. 6.
MORE EXERCISES Concentrate on your exercise so as not to make any mistakes. You have to wake up to be on time. You have to register in order to participate in the forum. She left work early to be at home when he arrives. Ships carry life boats so that the crew can escape when the ship sinks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MORE EXERCISE I will go to university to continue my studies. He exercises regularly in order not to be overweight. So that you can produce a good essay, you need to edit your writing before you hand it in. She works hard so that she can earn a living. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. These men risk their lives so that we may live more safely.
Examples 1. We worked hard just before Christmas _ we could really enjoy the holiday. so that in order to to 2. John just popped out _ the paper. to buy for buy buy
Examples 3. Take your house keys in case I _ out when you come back. have gone went will go 4. This oven is used _ bread. for making for make to make
Examples 5. This bracelet is _ Sarah. It s her birthday tomorrow. to in order to for 6. John whispered _ disturb the other passengers on the flight. so as not to to for
Homework The example A on page 130.
