20357 conjunctions of purpose

We use conjunctions of purpose to say why someone did something.
Julia moved to another city to live near her boyfriend or
Julia moved to another city in order to live near her boyfriend.
Mary went to the cinema to see a good film. or
Mary went to the cinema in order to see a good film.
Negative: Alan called Sonia in order not to visit her. Henry copied the project in order not to do it.

John played water polo so that he could be fit.
John played water polo in order that he could be fit.
After so that/ in order that, we usually use a modal verb.
If the main verb is present or present perfect, we use CAN, WILL, MAY.
If the main verb is past, we use COULD, WOULD; MIGHT.

A) MATCH THE PARTS OF THESE SENTENCES.
1.- They stayed late
2.- Martha will buy the tickets
3.- Hector did a lot of tennis practice
4.-Jennifer worked very hard
5.-I’ve come early
6.-I’ve bought a bicycle.
7.-He goes to that restaurant
8.-The mother will buy a car

a.- to get a good seat for the game.
b.- so that his friends will think he is rich.
c.- to finish the work on time.
d.- so that you will do some exercise
e.-in order to win the important tennis match
f.- so that her boss will give her more money
g.- so that Paul can go to the theatre with her
h.-in order to drive her sons to school.

B) JOIN THE SENTENCES USING TO or IN ORDER TO.

1.- She drove very fast. She wanted to arrive early.
2.-He’s going to Germany. He wants to learn German.
3.-She read the book three times. He wanted to be certain of the murderer.
4.-She came early. She didn’t want to miss the beginning of the film.
5.-The woman prepared some coffee. She wanted to drink a cup of coffee.
6.- The girl sold her jewels. She wanted to travel to Australia.
7.- I bought the newspaper on Sunday morning. I like reading the news.
8.- Samuel is getting up early. He wants to do some sport.
9.- You play music loudly. You want to annoy your neighbours.
10.- My uncle bought a house near the sea. He wants to go sailing.


C) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH SO THAT / TO
1.- My mother is cutting some flowers ………… decorate the dinning room table.
2.-The firemen closed all the doors ……….. the fire wouldn’t spread.
3.-Julio is flying to Greece…………. meet some good friends.
4.-Edward played music ……….. relax while he worked.
5.-We worked during our holidays …………… get enough money to buy a TV set.
6.-Katherine gave David an English grammar …………. he could revise for the exam.
7.-They are moving house …………….. their daughter can live near her boyfriend.
8.-He caught the early train ………….. his friends would be able to meet him.
9.-Alice had a mobile phone ……………. people could always phone her in an emergency.
10.- The black woman worked as a waitress ………… her sons could go to university.
11.-The businessman is going to bed now ……………… be ready for work the next day.