Purpose Clauses.

Purpose Clauses.

1) He opened the window. He wanted to let fresh air in.(in order to)

He opened the window in order to let fresh air in.

2)I took my camera because I wanted to take some photos.(so that)

I took my camera so that I could take some photos

3)He studied really hard. He wanted to get better marks.(in order to)

He studied really hard in order to get better marks

4)Jason learns Chinese. His aim is to work in China.( to)

Jason learns Chinese to work (be able to work) in China

5) I¡¯ve collected money so that you can travel with us (for¡­¡­.)

I¡¯ve collected money for you to travel (to be able to travel) with us.

6)Many people left Turkey in 1960s.They wanted to find jobs in Germany.( in order to)

Many people left Turkey in 1960s in order to find jobs in Germany.

7)She attends to a course. She wants to learn chess.(to)

She attends to a course to learn chess.

8)Linda turned on the lights .She wanted to see better.(so that)

Linda turned on the lights so that she could see better.

9)I will come with you .I want to help you.(in order to)

I will come with you in order to help you.

10)We are going to cinema. We will watch a horror film.(to)

We are going to cinema to watch a horror film.

11)You must take your umbrella so that you won¡¯t get wet.(in order)

You must take your umbrella in order not to get wet./ in order that you won¡¯t get wet.

12)He waited at the counter because he wanted to see her.(in order)

He waited at the counter in order to see her/in order that he could see her.

13)We all put on our coats since we were feeling cold.(so that)

We all put on our coats so that we wouldn¡¯t feel cold.

CLAUSES OF CONTRAST

1. Although I sleep a lot, I come to class feeling kind of tired.

Despite sleeping a lot, I come..............................

2. Even though USA became independent in 1776, poor people still had problems to get by.

In spite of becoming independent in 1776, in USA poor people still.................

3. Although he was having financial trouble, he bought that costly flat.

(However) He was having financial trouble. However, he bought that costly flat.

4. Mark invited me to his housewarming. However, I couldn¡¯t make it.

Although Mark invited me to his housewarming, I couldn¡¯t make it.

5. He lived comfortably downtown. Nevertheless, he decided to move to the suburbs.

Despite living comfortably downtown, he decided to move to the suburbs.

6. He had everything, but he was very unhappy.

Although he had everything, he was very unhappy.

In spite of having everthing/ inspite of the fact that he had everything, he was very unhappy.

7. Despite having practiced my Chinese very hard, I still don¡¯t know how to speak it.

Even though I had practised my Chinese very hard,I still........................

8. In spite of the fact that I have read the novel, I can¡¯t understand it.

Although I have read the novel,I .............................

I have read the novel. However, nevertheless...I can¡¯t understand it

I have read the novel, yet,but,still I can¡¯t understand it.

I have read the novel although I can¡¯t understand it.

9. Even though she lives comfortabIy, she has some serious nervous breakdowns.

(Even so,) She lives comfortably. Even so, she has someseriuos............

10. I bought a new computer last month. However, it¡¯s already broken.

Although I bought a new computer last month, it¡¯s already broken.

CLAUSES OF REASON.

1. Many parents worry because their children may have drug abuse.

Due to drug abuse, many parents worry about their children.

2. There's a big global economic crisis because there have been many capitalist speculators.

As there have been many capitalist speculators, there¡¯s a big global¡­¡­¡­¡­.

3. Japanese is very difficult since it's very different from European languages.

Owing to being very different from European languages, Japanese is very difficult.

4. Some American teachers are using rap songs for their students. Therefore, they're getting

very good results.

Some students are getting very good results because some American teachers are using ...

5. You ought to concentrate on your English so that you can improve it.

As long as you concentrate on your English, you can improve it.

6. Many people think that things haven't changed very much because we have the same

political tensions as in the 70s.

Since we have the same political tensions as in the 70s, many people think¡­¡­¡­

7. Pink Floyd combined commercial sounds with political involvement. As a result, they were

very popular.

Pink Floyd were very popular because,(as, since,due to the fact that¡­..) they combined

commercial sounds with political involvement.

8. Many music bands are well-known because they sing in English.

Due to singing in English/ due to the fact that they sing in English, many music bands¡­..

9. My friend Ra¨²l can travel across the USA with no problems because he's got an excellent

command of English.

Owing to his excellent command of English/ Owing to the fact that he¡¯s got an excellent

command of English, my friend¡­¡­¡­¡­..

As he¡¯s got an excellent command of English, my friend¡­¡­..

RESULT CLAUSES (SO/SUCH...)

1. He is a good man. Everybody loves him.

He is so good that everybody¡­../ He¡¯s such a good man that¡­¡­..

2. The building was finished in a year. They built very fast.

They built so fast that the building was finished in a year.

3. They played very enthusiastically. The other team was beaten.

They played so enthusiastically that the other team¡­¡­¡­¡­

4. It was a terrible accident. Only few people weren't hurt.

It was such a terrible accident that only ¡­¡­¡­¡­

5. I could not speak. I was vey touched.

I was so touched that I couldn¡¯t speak.

6. The house was burnt down. The fire raged strongly.

The fire raged so strongly/was so strong that¡­¡­¡­

7. The pipes were frozen. It was very cold.

It was so cold that the pipes ¡­¡­ / It was such a cold day that¡­¡­¡­.

8. He spoke in a very loud voice. Everybody could hear him.

He spoke in such a loud voice that everybody¡­../He spoke so loudly that ¡­¡­¡­

9. Heavy rain fell. The streets were soon flooded.

Such heavy rain fell that streets were soon flooded.

10. It is much unexpected. No one could believe it.

It is so unexpected that no one could believe it.

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