Purpose

Infinitive used to express purpose
Combine the two sentences, using to/in order to/so as to
1 I am buying paint. I want to paint my hall door.
2 He tied a knot in. his handkerchief. He hoped that this would remind him to meet the
train.
3 He opened the lions' cage. He intended to feed the lions.
4 He left his rifle outside. He didn't want to frighten his wife.
5 He has a box. He plans to put his savings in it. (Omit it.)
6 We had no cups but he gave us coconut shells. He said we could drink out of them.
(Omit them.)
7 He rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child.
8 He read only for short periods each day. He didn't want to strain his eyes.
9 They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
10 He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
11 We must keep our gloves on. We don't want to get frost-bitten.
12 The farmer put a scarecrow up in the field. He wanted to frighten I the birds.
13 I took off my shoes. I didn't want to make any noise.
14 Before the carpenter came she covered the floor with polythene sheeting. She wanted to protect
the carpet.
15 The boys are collecting sticks. They intend to put them on the fire. (Omit them.)
16 He was playing very softly. He didn't want to disturb anyone.
17 I am sending him to the USA. I want him to study electronics there.
18 I sent him out of the room. I wanted to discuss his progress with his headmaster.
19 He fixed a metal ladder to the wall below his window. He wanted to be able to escape if there
was a fire.
20 He changed his address constantly. He wanted to elude the police.
21 The police have barricaded the main streets. They want to prevent the demonstrators from
marching through the town.
22 They evacuated everybody from the danger zone. They wanted to reduce the risk.
23 I am learning Greek. I wish to read Homer.
24 He sent his children to his sister's house. He wanted them to watch the television programme.
25 He sent his children to their aunt's house. He wanted to have some peace.
26 The town council has forbidden coal fires. They are trying to keep the air clean.
27 They employed a detective. They wanted to learn what I did in the evenings.
28 I am saving up. I want to buy a helicopter.
29 He coughed. He wanted to warn them that he was coming.
30 You should take your holidays in June. In this way you would avoid the rush.
31 I keep my hens in a field surrounded by wire netting. I want to protect them against the foxes.
32 I am learning skiing at an indoor school. I want to be able to ski when I get to Switzerland.
33 The workmen left red lights near the hole. They wanted to warn motorists.
34 He invented a wife and six children. By this trick he hoped to avoid paying income tax.
35 Some women tint their hair when it goes grey. They want to look younger.
36 He didn't tell her he was going up in the spacecraft. He didn't want to alarm her.

I. Match the two sentences and rewrite them, joining them with to, so as ( not) to, in order ( not) to or so that.

1. I must go on a diet. I want to get thinner.

2. James stood up. He wanted the children to see him.

3. Mike hid behind the tree. He didn't want to be seen.

4. They painted the house. They wanted to someone buy it.

5. Andrew put on a pullover. He didn't want to feel cold.

6. We went to market. We wanted to buy some fruit.

7. George gave a child a sweet. He wanted her to stop crying.

8. Mum searched the house. She had to find her missing bag.

9. We took off our boots. We didn't want to make the floor dirty.

10. Sam left the note on the table. He made sure Sally would see it.

I. -Combine each pairs of sentences, using in order (not) to or so as (not) to:

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

He

2. The boys stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.

The boys

3. She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get cold.

She

4. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.

Nam

5. We turned off the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.

We

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I. -Combine each pairs of sentences, using in order (not) to or so as (not) to:

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

He

2. The boys stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.

The boys

3. She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get cold.

She

4. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.

Nam

5. We turned off the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.

We

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Use " in order ( not ) to " or " so as ( not ) to " to combine each pair of sentences

1. Duy gets up early morning. He wants to learn his lessons

2. We learn English. We want to have better communication with other people

3. He was in a hurry. He wanted to catch the bus

4. He does morning exercises regularly. He wants to improve his health

5. I try all my best to study English. I want to find a better job

6. I try to study. I don't want to fail the exam

7. He hurried to the station. He didn't want to miss the train

1. Mr. Smith wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. (in order to)

 2. He went to the supermarket. He wanted to buy food for the whole week. (with a view to)

3. She is learning English because she wants to get a better job. (to)

4. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed. (in order that)

5. He wore sunglasses and a false beard. He wanted nobody to recognize him. (in order not to)

 6. I need to buy some laundry detergents so that I will wash my clothes. (in order to)

7. Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe. (in order...to)

8. Alice borrowed an eraser to erase a mistake in his composition. (so that)

9. Kathy built a high wall round her garden for the fruits not to be stolen. (in order that)

 10. Please shut the gate for the cows not to get out of the cowshed. (so that)

viết lại câu

1. Mr. Smith wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. (in order to)

 2. He went to the supermarket. He wanted to buy food for the whole week. (with a view to)

3. She is learning English because she wants to get a better job. (to)

4. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed. (in order that)

5. He wore sunglasses and a false beard. He wanted nobody to recognize him. (in order not to)

 6. I need to buy some laundry detergents so that I will wash my clothes. (in order to)

7. Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe. (in order...to)

8. Alice borrowed an eraser to erase a mistake in his composition. (so that)

9. Kathy built a high wall round her garden for the fruits not to be stolen. (in order that)

 10. Please shut the gate for the cows not to get out of the cowshed. (so that)

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so

2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

A. or B. but C. so D. though

3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.

A. so B. because C. although D. but

4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

A. or B. as C. because D. but

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1. He left home early _________ he could arrive at the station on time.

A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that

2. He works hard_________ help his family.

A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. A and B are correct

3. She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.

A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors.
B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors.
C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.
D. All are correct.

4. He gave me his address. He wanted me to visit him.

A. He gave me his address so as to visit him.
B. He gave me his address for me in order to visit him.
C. He gave me his address in order for me to visit him.
D. He gave me his address in order to for me visit him.

5. He studies hard. He doesn’t want to fail in the exam.

He studies hard _________fail in the exam.

A. not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. so that

6. Mary jogs everyday ________ lose weight.

A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to

7. You shoud look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _______ misuse it

A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that

8. He lighted the candle ________ he might read the note.

A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result

9. He turned off the lights before going out _______ waste electricity.

A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to