CLAUSE OF PURPOSE/ PHRASE OF PURPOSE1- With so that / in order that Main clause + so that/ in order that + Clause of purpose will/would/can/could + V E.g.. I locked the door so that/in
Trang 1CLAUSE OF PURPOSE/ PHRASE OF PURPOSE
1- With so that / in order that
Main clause + so that/ in order that + Clause of purpose
will/would/can/could + V
E.g I locked the door so that/in order that no one could get in.
2- With in order to/so as to + V:
Main clause + in order to (not to)/ so as to (not to)
+ V
I came there in order to borrow some books.
She took that road so as not to meet him.
With to+V:
I came there to borrow some books She took that road not to meet
him.
4-
With for: (this describes how something is used)
E.g This button is for starting the machine / This button is used to start
the machine
That tool is for sharpening knives / That tool is used to sharpen
knives.
BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
I Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write two sentences as
one using to-infinitive.
1.Trees were planted along the street a He wants to look smart.
2 I swept the broken glass off the path b This was done to reduce traffic noise.
3 He bought a truck c She wants to finance her studies.
4 Laura went to the bank d I wanted to prevent an accident.
5 The staff are working at weekend e He wanted to hear the football results.
6 Tom turned on the radio f I wanted to report that my car had been stolen
7 Just this once Mike is going to wear a suit g They want to complete the project in time.
8 Jessica is borrowing some money h We wanted to buy some fruit.
9 We went to the market i He did this to carry out his business.
10 I phoned to the police station j She wanted to cash a cheque.
II Complete the sentence with a suitable verb in the list, using to-infinitive or in order/ so as (not) + to-infinitive : admire, reduce, cut, find, remember, listen, lose,
make, miss, take, protect, wake up, complete, be avoid.
1 I am going on a diet _ weight.
2 The President has a team of bodyguard _ him.
3 Mike hid behind the tree _ by his friends.
Main clause + to V/not to V
Trang 24 We took off our boots _ the floor dirty.
5 We wrote Betty’s name on the calendar _ her birthday.
6 The government took these measures _ crime.
7 The staff are working at weekends _ the project in time.
8 She gave up her job _ care of her mother.
9 I shut the door quietly _ the baby.
10 She took a bus _ late.
11 He turned on the radio _ to the news.
12 After dinner we drove to the top of a hill outside the city _ the sunset.
13 Leave early _ the bus.
14 I carried the knife carefully _ myself.
15 We went to the countryside _ being disturbed by the noise of the city.
III Choose the correct alternative.
1 The school boys are in a hurry not to/ in order not miss their school bus.
2 They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
3 My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
4 Advice is given in order that/ in order to students can choose the best course.
5 You may put your money in a small coin bank so that/ in order to keep it safe.
6 We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her birthday.
7 She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
8 I need some new clothes I haven’t got anything nice to wear/ in order to wear.
9 They new paint is excellent to cover/ for covering walls with cracks in.
10 Trees are being planted by the roadside so as to reduce/ in order that reducing tracffic noise.