1. We wore warm clothes. We didn't want to get cold

→We wore warm clothes so as not to get cold

2.The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said

→The man spoke very slowly so as for me to understand what he said

3. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear out conversation

→I whispered so as not for anybody else to hear out conversation

4.Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time

→Please arrive early so as to be able to start the meeting on time

5. She locked the door. She didn't want to be disturbed

→She lock the door in order not to be disturbed

6. He continued his speech, even though they all appreach disinterested

→He continued his speech in spite of their appreach disinterestedness

7. He had enough money but he refused to buy a new car

→Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car

8. Even though we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong

→Despite our careful plan, a lot of things went wrong

9. My boss tells the same jokes all the time but we always laugh like the first time we've heard

→Though my boss tells the same jokes all the time, we always laugh like the first time we've heard

10.While the e-readers are popular, most people still prefer books

→Despite the popularity of e-readers, most people still prefer books

11.We haven't been to concert for a over year

→The last time we.........went to concert........................was over a year

12. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself

→I..............haven't really enjoyed myself ..................................since your birthday party

13.James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there

→James...............has been ................................to Scotland since Friday

14.When did you learn to drive?

→How long is it.......since you started....................to drive

1. we wore warm clothes. We didn't want to get cold

-> We wore...............warm clothes so thatWe didn't want to get cold..................

2. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said

->The man spoke very slowly in order for me to understand what he said

3. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.

-> I whispered so that I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.

4. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time

-> Please arrive early so that We are able to start the meeting on time

5. She locked the door. She didn't want to be disturbed

-> She

5. She locked the door. She didn't want to be disturbed

-> She locked the door in order not to be disturbed

1. we wore warm clothes. We didn't want to get cold

-> We wore...........warm clothes in order not to get cold.......

2. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said

->The man spoke very slowly for me to understand what he said

3. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.

-> I whispered in order not to hear our conversation.

4. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time

-> Please arrive early so that we are able to start the meeting on time

5. She locked the door. She didn't want to be disturbed

-> She locked the door so as not to be disturbed

10. The man spoke very slowly in order to make me understand what he said

11. I whispered so as not to let anybody else hear our conversation

12. I'll give you a map so that you can find the way all right

1, He always drives carefully. He doesn't want to cause accidents.

-> He always drives carefully in order not to cause accidents.
2, Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time

-> Please arrive early so that we can start the meeting on time.
3, I went to the colege . I wanted to see Professor Taylor.

-> I went to the college in order to see Professor Taylor.
4 ,she wore warm clothes , She didn't want to get cold .

-> She wore warm clothes in order not to get cold .
5, I clothes window . I didn't want to waste electricity.

-> I close window in order not to waste electricity.
5, We turned out the lights. We didn't want waste electricity

-> We turned out the lights in order not to waste electricity.

Combine the ideas, using a clause of purpose.
7. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.

=>Please arrive early so that we are able to start the meeting on time
8. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.

=>I slowed down so that the car behind were able to overtake.

9. Jackson is planning to take a semester off. He wants to travel in Europe.

=>Jackson is planning to take a semester off in order to travel in Europe.
10. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said.

=>The man spoke very slowly so that I understood what he said.
11. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.

=>I whispered so that anybody else didn't hear our conversation.
12. I'll give you a map. I want you to find the way all right.

=>I'll give you a map so that you will find the way all right.
13. Please be quiet. I want to be able to hear what Sharon is saying.

=> Please be quiet so that I am able to hear what Sharon is saying.
14. The little boy pretended to be sick. He wante to stay home from school.

=>The little boy pretended to be sick to stay home from school.
15. I turned off the TV. I wanted my roomate to study in peace and quiet.

=> I turned off the TV so that my roomate studied in peace and quiet.

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 went to the airport so that he could meet his father.

2. She wore warm clothes so that she wouldn't get cold.

3. Please arrive early so that we can start work on time.

4. I took off the shoes so that I wouldn't make any noise.

5. We must keep our gloves on so that we can't get frost bitten.

6. The workmen left red lights near the hole so that they could warm motorists.

7. She locked the door so that she couldn't be disturbed.

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.

Combine the idea, using a clause of purpose

7. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.

-> Please arrive early so that we can be able to start the meeting on time
8. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.

-> I slowed down so that the car behind could be able to overtake
9. Jackson is planning to take a semester off. He wants to travel in Europe.

-> Jackson is planning to take a semester off to/ in order to/ so as to travel in Europe
10. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said.

-> The man spoke very slowly so that I could understand what he said
11. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.

-> I whispread so that nobody else could hear our conversation
12. I'll give you a map. I want you to find the way all right.

-> I'll give you a map so that you can find the way all right
13. Please be quiet. I want to be able to hear what Sharon is saying.

-> Please be quite so that I can be able to hear what Sharon is saying
14. The little boy pretended to be sick. He wante to stay home from school.

-> The little boy pretended to be sick to/ so as to/ in order to stay home from school
15. I turned off the TV. I wanted my roomate to study in peace and quiet.

-> I turned off the TV so that my roomate culd study in peace and quiet