1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy ( so as to )

Minh does morning exercises regularly so as to be healthy

2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to)

I’m learning English in order to read book in English.

3. She said nothing . She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to)

She said nothing so as not to make him angry

4.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle)

The man injured in the accident was taken to the local hospital

5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present participle)

The musician appearing in the concert last night is internationally famous.

1. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

- It’s very important to keep the environment clean.

2. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.

- The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished.

3. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.

- He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter.

4. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

- People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.

5. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.

- I’m very sad not to be accepted in that group.

6. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.

- I haven’t spoken to her for three years.

7. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.

- Tam used to type faster than she does now.

8. “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father.

- My father asked me to turn down the radio for him.

9. Lan will be fifteen next week.

- It is Lan’s fifteenth birthday next week.

10. How long is it since you used the pen?

- When did you use the pen?

1.Minh has collected stamps since he was a child

2. I am not working tomorrow so we can go somewhere

3 They are going back to England in two months

4.TV is bringing not only infor but also entertainment

5. at home on the farm, life is always a struggle with nature

1 Minh does morning exercises regularly to be healthy

2 I'm learning English so as to read book in English

3 She said nothing so as not to make him angry

4 The man injured in the accident was taken to the local hospital

5 The musician appearing in the concert last night is internationally famous

Rewrite the sentence, using the word given 1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy ( so as to ) ……… Minh does morning exercises regularly so as to be healthy…………………………………………………………………………… 2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to) …………I’m learning English in order to  read book in English………………………………………………………………………… 3. She said nothing . She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to) ……………She said nothing so as not to make him angry…………………………………………………………………….... 4.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle) …………The man injured in the accident was taken to the local hospital. ………………………………………………………………………… 5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present participle) …The musician appearing  in the concert last night  is internationally famous. …

1. Minh does the morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy. ( so as to)

=> Minh does the morning exercises regularly so as to be healthy.

2. I’m learning English. I want to read books in English. ( in order to )

=> I’m learning English in order to read books in English.

3. She said nothing. She didn’t want to make him angry. ( so as to )

=> She said nothing so as not to make him angry.

4. The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. ( past participle )

=> The man inujured in the accident was taken to the local hospital.

5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. ( present participle )

=>The musician appearing in the concert last night is internationally famous.

1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy (so as to)
…………Minh does morning exercises regularly so as to be healthy ………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to)
………I’m learning English in order to read book in English.………………………………………………………………………………….
3. She said nothing . She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to)
……………She said nothing so as not to make him angry ……………………………………………………………………………
4.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle)
…………The man injured in the accident was taken to the local hospital. ………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present participle)
……The musician appearing in the concert last night is internationally famous. …………………………………………………………………………………….

1. She said nothing. She didn't want to wake the baby up ( so as not to )

⇒she said nothing so as not to wake the baby up

2. I'll write to Mai. I want to invite her to my bithday party ( in order to )

⇒i'll write to mai in order to invite her to my birthday party

3. I'm learning English. I want to read books in English ( in order to )

⇒i'm learning english in order to read books in English

4. Nam does morning exercises regularly. He want to keep fit ( so as to )

⇒nam does morning exercises reggularly so as to keep fit

5. You should practice English every day . You can improve it rapidly ( in order to )

⇒you should practice english every day in order to improve it rapidly

6. Mrs.Hoa gave up her job. She could have more time with her children ( in order to )

⇒mrs.hoa gave up her job in order to have more time with her children

7. You have to wear warm clothes. You won't catch a cold ( so as not to )

⇒you have to wear warm clothes so as not to catch a cold

8. He hurried up to station. He didn't want to miss the train ( in order not to )

⇒he hurried up to station in order not to miss the train

9. He locked the door. No one could disturb him ( so that )

⇒he locked the door so that no one could disturb him

10. Mr.Tan saves money. He can buy a new house ( so that )

⇒mrtan saves money so that he can buy a new house

1. She said nothing. She didn't want to wake the baby up ( so as not to )

⇒ she said nothing so as not to wake the baby up.

2. I'll write to Mai. I want to invite her to my bithday party ( in order to )

⇒ I'll write to Mai in order to invite her to my birthday party.

3. I'm learning English. I want to read books in English ( in order to )

⇒ I'm learning English in order to read books in English.

4. Nam does morning exercises regularly. He want to keep fit ( so as to )

⇒Nam does morning exercises regularly so as to keep fit.

5. You should practice English every day . You can improve it rapidly ( in order to )

⇒ You should practice English everday in order to improve it rapidly.

6. Mrs.Hoa gave up her job. She could have more time with her children ( in order to )

⇒ Mrs Hoa gave up her job in order to have more time with her children

7. You have to wear warm clothes. You won't catch a cold ( so as not to )

⇒ You have to wear warm clothes so as not to catch a cold.

8. He hurried up to station. He didn't want to miss the train ( in order not to )

⇒ He hurried up to station in order not to miss the train

9. He locked the door. No one could disturb him ( so that )

⇒ He locked the door so that no one could disturb him.

10. Mr.Tan saves money. He can buy a new house ( so that )

⇒ Mr Tan saves money so that he can buy a new house.

1/She said nothing so as not to wake the baby up                                                                      2/I'll write to mai in order to invite her to my birthday party                                                       3/I'm learning english in order to read books in English                                                        4/Nam does morning exercises reggularly so as to keep fit                                                     5/You should practice english every day in order to improve it rapidly                               6/Mrs.hoa gave up her job in order to have more time with her children                                7/You have to wear warm clothes so as not to catch a cold                                                      8/He hurried up to station in order not to miss the train                                                            9/He locked the door so that no one could disturb him                                                      10/M.rtan saves money so that he can buy a new house

1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy. (so as to)
--> Minh does morning exercises regularly so as to be healthy.

2. You have to wear warm clothes. You won't catch a cold. (in order not to)
--> You have to wear warm clothes in order not to catch a cold.

3. Please close the window. I don't want anybody to look at my room. (so that)
--> Please close the window so that nobody can look at my room.

4. I'll write to Mai. I want to invite her to my birthday party. (so as to)
--> I'll write to Mai so as to invite her to my birthday party.

Bài này giúp em ôn luyện về các cấu trúc chỉ mục đích:

so as to = in order to + verb: để làm gì + động từ nguyên thể

so as not to = in order not to + verb: để không phải làm gì + động từ nguyên thể

so that: cũng là để làm gì, nhưng theo sau là Mệnh đề (ví dụ: câu 12)

EXERCISE 1: COMBINE EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES, USING “SO AS (NOT) TO / IN ORDER (NOT) TO “ AND “SO THAT”

1. He always drives carefully so as not to cause accidents.

2. I went to the college so as to talk to Mr. Nam.

3. She wore warm clothes in order not to get cold.

4. We turned off the lights in order not to waste electricity.

5. He moved to the front row so as to hear the speaker clearly.

6. They are going to Australia so as to study abroad.

7. We hurried to school so as not to be late.

8. She said nothing so as not to wake the baby up.

9. I’ll write to Nhan so as to invite her to the party.

10. I’m learning English in order to understand the lyrics from my favorite English songs.

11. Nam does morning exercises regularly in order to keep fit.

12. You should practice English every day so that you can improve it rapidly.

13. Mrs. Mai gave up her job so that she had more time with her children.

14. You have to wear warm clothes so that you won’t catch a cold.

15. He hurried to the station so as not to want to miss the train.

16. Mr. Tan saves money in order to buy a new car.

Nhiều câu có thể có những đáp án khác, do cấu trúc của các cụm từ chỉ mục đích này có sự tương đồng; muốn làm đúng thì khi em làm chỉ cần lưu ý xem theo sau nó là Mệnh đề (so that) hay Động từ nguyên thể (so as to, in order to) nhé!

Chúc em học tốt nha! 

1.He always drives careful so as not to cause accidents.

2.I went to the college in order to talk to Mr. Nam.

3.She wore warm clothes in order not to get cold.

4.We turned off the lights so as not to waste electricity.

5.He moved to the front row so that he could hear the speaker clearly.

6.They are going to Australia in order to study abroad.

7.We hurried to school so as not to be late.

8. She said nothing in order not to wake the baby up.

9.I’ll write to Nhan in order to invite her to the party.

10.I’m learning English in order to understand the lyrics from my favorite English songs.

11.Nam wants to keep fit so that he does morning exercises regularly.

12.You should practice English every day so that you can improve it rapidly.

13. Mrs. Mai gave up her job in order to had more time with her children.

14.You have to wear warm clothes so as not to catch a cold.

15.He hurried to the station in order not to miss the train.

16.Mr. Tan saves money so that he can buy a new car.