Phrases clauses of purpose

Clauses Or Phrases Of Pur p ose .
Examples :
1. Phrases of Purpose :
* To / So as to / In order to + Verb ( bare inf )
( Để mà )
* Not to/ So as not to/ In order not to +Verb ( bare inf)
( Để màkhông )
* In order [for] + Object + ( not ) to infinitive
( Khác chủ ngữ )
2. Clauses of Purpose :
can / could +Verb (bare infinitive )
*Clause+so that/in order that+Suject +
will / would +Verb (bare infinitive )
Exercises :
I. Rewrite the following sentences :
1.He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train
 He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.Leave early so that you may get home before dark
 In order to …………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………..
3.We should do morning exercises regularly to improve our health
 We ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………
4.Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe
 To ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………
5.I wrote the sentence on the blackboard for them not to mishear
 I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.Mary went to the library in order that she could borrow some books
 Mary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold
 In order ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………...
8.Please shut the door in order that the dog won’t go out of the house
 Please……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

9.The police stopped the traffic every few minutes for the pedestrians to cross the road
 The police ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10.I went to see him so as to find out what had happened
 I went ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………
11.He sent a telegram for his mother to learn the good news
 He sent ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..
12.The farmer built a high wall around the garden in order that the fruits would not be
stolen  In order ……………………………………………….................................................................
13.My father drove carefully in order not to cause accidents
 My father …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14.He moved to the front row so that he could hear the speaker better
 To …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………
15.You should get up early so as to have time to review your lesson
 You ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….
16.They did their works well in order that the boss would increase their salary
 They did …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………
17.The robber changed his address all the time for the police not to find him
 The ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18.These men whispered so that nobody could hear their conversation
 These men ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………
19.We go to school so that we can enrich our knowledge
 In order to ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

20.He came in quietly in order that her children wouldn’t wake up
 He came in ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
21. I wrote the sentence on the blackboard for the pupils not to mishear.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………
22. To improve our health , we should do morning exercises regularly We..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
23. He left quietly so that he wouldn’t disturb the children

So as…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..………………
24. Some young people like to earn their own living in order that they will be independent of
their parents .
Some..………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. So as to improve English fluently, he ofen talks with the foreigner. He..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

I. Supply the correct form of the word in bold: (2.0 pts)
1. Researcher in this filed have made some important new
______________.
DISCOVER
2. Details of the ______________ are available at all participating stores.
COMPETE
3. The disease is spreading with alarming ______________.
RAPID
I love having a long, hot bath – it’s one of life’s little ______________.
LUXURIOUS
II. Multiple Choice :

1. “I try to study English well .I want to get a good job.”
A.I try to study English well so that I can get a good job
B.I try to study English well in order that I can get a good job
C. I try to study English well to get a good job
D. A & B
5.“We preserve natural resources.We can use them in the future.”
A. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future
B. We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future
C. We preserve natural resources for future use
D. A & C
11.“They whispered.They didn’t want anyone to hear them”

A. They whispered in order to make everyone hear them
B. They whispered so that no one could hear them
C.They whispered to make everyone hear them
D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them
12. “ I spoke slowly . The foreigner could understand me .”
A. I spoke slowly so that the foreigner could understand me
B. I spoke slowly in order to the foreigner could understand me
C. I spoke such slowly that the foreigner could understand me
D. I spoke slowly to make the foreigner could understand me
17. She phoned me ………
A. so that she invites me to her party B. to that she invited me to her party
C. to invite me to her party
D. for she wanted invites me to her party
18. I am speaking slowly because I want you to understand what I say .
A. If you hadn’t understood me ,I would have spoken slowly
b. Whether you understand me or not ,I will speak slowly
C. I am speaking slowly so as to you understand what I say


D. I am speaking slowly so that you can understand what I say
27. Leather gloves last longer than plastic ones .
A. Plastic gloves last not as long as leather ones.
B. Plastic gloves don’t last as long as leather ones.
C. Plastic gloves aren’t last as long as leather ones.
D. Plastic gloves don’t last as much as leather ones.