1. I'll write to mai so as to invite her to my birthday party

2. I am learning EL in order to red books in EL

3 . You have to wear warm clothes in order  not to catch a cold

4. He hurried up to the station in order not to miss the train

5. Mrs.hoa gave up her job in order for her children to have more time

I. Use to/ in order to/ so as(not) to + infinitive to combine each pair of sentences

1. Mother entered the room quietly. She didn’t want to wake up her baby.

=> Mother entered the room quietly in order not to wake up her baby.

2. Mary phoned me. She wanted to invite me to the party.

=> Mary phoned me to invite me to the party.

3. We are learning English. We can get a good job.

=> We are learning English so as to get a good job.

4. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.

=> I took off my shoes in order not to make any noise.

5. My mother needs a tin-opener. She wants to open this bottle.

=> My mother needs a tin-opener to open this bottle.

6. Ken is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read Kiều.

=> Ken is learning Vietnamese so as to read Kiều.

7. He turned off the lights. He didn’t want to waste electricity.

=> He turned off the lights in order not to waste electricity.

8. She locked the door. She doesn’t want to be disturbed

=> She locked the door so as not to be disturbed.

9. Some evenings I go to the library. I want to study in peace and quiet.

=> Some evenings I go to the library to study in peace and quiet.

10. After Jack got home from work, he turned on the TV.He wanted to watch the news

=> After Jack got home from work, he turned on the TV to watch the news.

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.

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. He wants to be healthy ( so as to )
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⇒ 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 pariple)
⇒
⇒ 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 pariple)
⇒
⇒ The musician appearing in the concert last night is internationally famous.

1.Minh does morning exercise regularly so as to be healthy.

2.i'm learning English in order to read book in English .

3.she said not thing so as not to make him angry .

4.the man injured in the accident as taken to the local hospital.

5.the musician appeared in the concert last night is internationally famous

1. I have to go to the bank. I want to change some money.

=> I have to go to the bank in order to change some money.

2. He left his rifle outside. He didn’t want to frighten his wife.

=> He left his rifle outside so as not to frighten his wife.

3. Nguyen is studying English. He wants to go to an American university.

=> Nguyen is studying English in order to go to an American university.

4. He read only for short periods each day. He didn’t want to strain his eyes.

=> He read only for short periods each day. so as not to strain his eyes.

5. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.

=> They got up very early in order to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.

6. We must keep our gloves on. We don’t want to get cold.

=> We must keep our gloves on so as not to get cold.

7. Nam knocked on the door. He wanted to wake me up.

=> Nam knocked on the door in order to wake me up.

8. He studied hard. He didn’t want to repeat classes.

=> He studied hard so as not to repeat classes.

9. I am buying paint. I want to repaint the gate of my house.

=> I am buying paint in order to repaint the gate of my house.

10. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.

=> I took off my shoes so as not to make any noise.

11. I am saving money. I want to go to Canada to visit my cousin.

=> I am saving money in order to go to Canada to visit my cousin.

12. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.

=> He was playing softly so as not to disturb anyone.

II. Combine these two sentences, using the cues given in brackets :

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 over on my birthday party. (so as to)

=> I’ll write to Mai so as to invite her over on 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. Name does morning exercises regularly. He wants to keep fit. (so as to)

=> Name does morning exercises regularly so as to keep fit.

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

=> You should practice speaking English every day in order to improve it rapidly.

6. Mrs. Hoan gave up the job. She could have more time with her children. (so that)

=> Mrs. Hoan gave up the job so that she could 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 buried up to the station. He didn’t want to miss the train. (in order not to)

=> He buried up to the 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.

I. Combine each pairs of these sentences, using in order to / so as not to :

1. I have to go to the bank. I want to change some money.

-> I have to go to the bank in order to change some money

2. He left his rifle outside. He didn’t want to frighten his wife.

-> He left his rifle outside so as not to frighten his wife

3. Nguyen is studying English. He wants to go to an American university.

-> Nguyen is studying English in order to go to an American university

4. He read only for short periods each day. He didn’t want to strain his eyes.

-> He read only for short periods each day so as not to strain his eyes

5. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.

-> They got up very early in order to get to the top of the hill before sunrise

6. We must keep our gloves on. We don’t want to get cold.

-> we must keep our gloves on so as not to get cold

7. Nam knocked on the door. He wanted to wake me up.

-> Nam knocked on the door in order to wake me up

8. He studied hard. He didn’t want to repeat classes.

-> He studied hard so as not to repeat classes.

9. I am buying paint. I want to repaint the gate of my house.

-> I am buying paint in order to repaint the gate of my house.

10. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.

-> I took off my shoes so as not to make any noise.

11. I am saving money. I want to go to Canada to visit my cousin.

-> I am saving money in order to go to Canada to visit my cousin

12. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.

-> He was playing softly so as not to disturb anyone.

II. Combine these two sentences, using the cues given in brackets :

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 over on my birthday party. (so as to)

-> I'll write to Mau so as to invite her over on 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. Name does morning exercises regularly. He wants to keep fit. (so as to)

-> Name does morning exercises regularly so as to keep fit.

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

-> You should practice speaking English everyday in order to improve it rapidly.

6. Mrs. Hoan gave up the job. She could have more time with her children. (so that)

-> Mrs. Hoan gave up the job so that she could 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 buried up to the station. He didn’t want to miss the train. (in order not to)

-> He buried up to the 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 noone caould 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.

I. Combine each pairs of these sentences, using in order to / so as not to :

1. I have to go to the bank. I want to change some money.

I have to go to the bank in order to change some money.

2. He left his rifle outside. He didn’t want to frighten his wife.

He left his rifle outside in order not to frighten his wife.

3. Nguyen is studying English. He wants to go to an American university.

Nguyen is studying English in order to go to and american university.

4. He read only for short periods each day. He didn’t want to strain his eyes.

He read only for short periods each day in order not to strain his eyes.

5. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.

They got up very early in order to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.

6. We must keep our gloves on. We don’t want to get cold.

We must keep our gloves on in order not to get cold.

7. Nam knocked on the door. He wanted to wake me up.

Nam knocked on the door in order to wake me up.

8. He studied hard. He didn’t want to repeat classes.

He studied hard in order not to repeat classes.

9. I am buying paint. I want to repaint the gate of my house.

I am buying paint in order to repaint the gate of my house.

10. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.

I took off my shoes in order not to make any noise.

11. I am saving money. I want to go to Canada to visit my cousin.

I am saving money in order to go to Canada to visit my coussin.

12. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.

He was playing softly in order not to disturb anyone.

II. Combine these two sentences, using the cues given in brackets :

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 over on my birthday party. (so as to)

I'll write to Mai so as to invite her over on my birthday parrty.

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. Name does morning exercises regularly. He wants to keep fit. (so as to)

Nam does morning exercises regularly so as to keep fit.

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

You should practice speaking English everyday in order to improve it rapidly.

6. Mrs. Hoan gave up the job. She could have more time with her children. (so that)

Mrs. Hoan gave up the job so that she could 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 buried up to the station. He didn’t want to miss the train. (in order not to)

He buried up to the 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. Tam saves money so that he can buy a neww house.

VII. Combine each pair of sentences, using IN ORDER(not)TO/SO AS (not)TO/ SO THAT

1. I’m going to buy a paintbrush. I want to paint the room.

=> I AM GOING TO BUY A PAINTBRUSH IN ORDER TO PAINT THE ROOM.

2. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.

=> I TOOK OFF MY SHOES IN ORDER NOT TO MAKE ANY NOISE.

3. I wear warm clothes. We don’t want to get cold.

=> I WEAR WARM CLOTHES SO AS NOT TO GET COLD.

4. They rush into the burning house. They wanted to save the child.

=> THEY RUSH INTO THE BURNING HOUSE IN ORDER TO SAVE THE CHILD.

5. He stood on a chair. He could see better.

=> HE STOOD ON A CHAIR SO THAT HE COULD SEE BETTER.

6. Lan often attends English Speaking Club. She wants to practice speaking English.

=> LAN OFTEN ATTENDS ENGLISH SPEAKING CLUB IN ORDER TO PRACTICE SPEAKING ENGLISH.

7. We were talking to each other very softly. We didn’t want to wake the sleeping baby.

=> WE WERE TALKING TO EACH OTHER VERY SOFTLY SO AS NOT TO WAKE THE SLEEPING BABY.

8. I always get up early. I don’t want to be late for school.

=> I ALWAYS GET UP EARLY SO AS NOT TO BE LATE FOR SCHOOL.

9. She closed the door. She doesn’t want to let anybody enter her room.

=> SHE CLOSED THE DOOR SO AS NOT TO LET ANYBODY ENTER HER ROOM.

10. Long borrowed the English-Vietnamese dictionary. He wanted to translate this letter.

=> LONG BORROWED THE ENGLISH-VIETNAMESE DICTIONARY IN ORDER TO TRANSLATE THIS LETTER.

11. She said nothing. She didn’t want to make him angry

=> SHE SAID NOTHING IN ORDER NOT TO MAKE HIM ANGRY.

VII. Combine each pair of sentences, using IN ORDER(not)TO/SO AS (not)TO/ SO THAT

1. I’m going to buy a paintbrush. I want to paint the room.

-I’m going to buy a paintbrush in order to paint the room.

2. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.

- I took off my shoes so as not to make any noise.

3. I wear warm clothes. We don’t want to get cold.

-I wear warm clothes in order not to get cold.

4. They rush into the burning house. They wanted to save the child.

-They rush into the burning house so as to save the child.

5. He stood on a chair. He could see better.

-He stood on a chair in order to see better.

6. Lan often attends English Speaking Club. She wants to practice speaking English.

-Lan often attends English Speaking Club so as to practice speaking English.

7. We were talking to each other very softly. We didn’t want to wake the sleeping baby.

We were talking to each other very softly in order not to wake the sleeping baby.

8. I always get up early. I don’t want to be late for school.

-I always get up early so as not to be late for school.

9. She closed the door. She doesn’t want to let anybody enter her room.

She closed the door so that nobody will enter her room.

10. Long borrowed the English-Vietnamese dictionary. He wanted to translate this letter.

-Long borrowed the English-Vietnamese dictionary in order to to translate this letter.

11. She said nothing. She didn’t want to make him angry

-She said nothing so as not to make him angry

1, combine each pair of sentences , using so that ; in order (not) to ; so as (not) to
1, Nam knocked on my door . He wanted to wake me up

NAM KNOCKED ON MY DOOR IN ODER TO (SO AS TO) WAKE ME UP.
2, I am buying paint. I want to paint the gate

I'M BUYING PAINT IN ODER TO (SO AS TO) PAINT THE GATE.
3, I took off my shoes . I didn't want to make any noise

I TOOK OFF MY SHOES IN ODER NOT TO (SO AS NOT TO) MAKE ANY NOISE.
4, I am saving money . I want to go to Canada to visit my cousin

I'M SAVING MONEY IN ODER TO (SO AS TO) GO TO CANADA TO VISIT MY COUSIN.
5, He was playing softly . He did not want to disturb anyone

HE WAS PLAYING SOFTLY IN ODER NOT TO (SO AS NOT TO) DISTURB ANYONE.