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.
1 I am buying paint to paint my hall door.
2 He tied a knot in his handkerchief to remind him to meet the train.
3 He opened the lions' cage so as to feed the lions.
4 He left his rifle outside so as not to frighten his wife.
5 He has a box to put his savings in it.
6 We had no cups but he gave us coconut shells to drink out of them.
7 He rushed into the burning house in order to save the child.
8 He read only for short periods each day so as not to strain his eyes.
9 They got up very early in order to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
10 He rang the bell to tell us that dinner was ready.
He fixed a metal ladder to the wall below his window_____ escape if there was a fire.
A. to
B. not to
C. so as not
D. so that
KEY: A
Giải thích: Ta thấy escape là động từ nên lần lượt loại được đáp án D, C, B. Không chọn D vì so that + mệnh đề, không chọn C vì so as not to + V, không chọn B vì có sự tương phản về nghĩa. Vậy đáp án đúng là A, to V: để làm gì.
Dịch: Anh ta cố định một cái thang sắt vào bức tường phía dưới cửa sổ để thoát thân nếu có cháy.
ex1 :match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write the sentences as one using to-infinitive
1. i phoned to the police station a. he wants to look smart
2. i swept the broken glass off the path b. we wanted to buy some fruit
3. he bought a truck c. i wanted to prevent an accident
4. the staff is working at weekend ' d. he wanted to hear the football results
5. tom turned on the radio e. i wanted to report that my car had been stolen
6. just this once mike is going to wear glasses f. they want to compete the project in time
7. we went to the market g. he did this to carry out his business
8. he rushed into the burning house h. we want to avoid heavy traffic
9. she opened the cage i. she intended to feed the lions
10. we go to work early j. he wanted to save the child
1-e : i phoned to the police station to report that my car had been stolen
2-c:i swept the broken glass off the path to prevent an accident
3-a:he bought a truck to look smart
4-g :the staff is working at weekend to carry out his business
5-d:tom turned on the radio to hear the football results
6-f:the staff is working at weekend to compete the project in time
7-b:we went to the market to buy some fruit
8-j:he rushed into the burning house to save the child
9-i:she opened the cage to feed the lions
10-h:we go to work early to avoid heavy traffic
giúp mk vs mọi người ơi mk đang cần gấp. Chiều nay mk phải nộp rồi
III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
17. He fixed a metal ladder to the wall below his window_____ escape if there was a fire.
A. to B. not to C. so as not D. so that
18. He sent his children to the school__________ get more knowledge.
A. for him to B. to for them C. so as for them to D. so that he could
19. The workmen left red lights near the hole__________ warn motorists.
A. to B. for them not to C. so for them to D. so 20. I am learning skiing at an indoor school________ when I get to Switzerland.
A. to skiing B. to ski C. so as not to ski D. so that I can‟t ski
21. I am saving up_________ buy a helicopter. A. due to B. owing to C. so as to D. despite
22. He had the telephone installed in his car ______ his secretary to be able to contact him wherever necessary.
A. so that B. in order that C. so as to D. for 23. We built the roof with a steel slope________ the snow to slide off easily.
A. less B. in order that C. for fear that D. for
24. The notices are written in several languages__________ to understand them.
A. for no one B. every one C. so that every one can D. for every one
viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa k đổi
1. He sent me to Spain. He wanted me to learn Spanish.
2. He rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child.
3. He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
4. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
5. He read only for short period each day. He didn’t want to strain his eyes
6. He coughed. He wanted to warn them that he was coming.
7. They employed a detective. They wanted to learn what I did in the evening
8. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.
9. He invented a wife and six children. By this trick he hoped to avoid paying income tax.
10. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.
1. He sent me to Spain. He wanted me to learn Spanish.
-> He sent me to Spain to learn English.
2. He rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child.
-> He rushed into the burning house to save to child.
3. He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
-> He rang the bell to tell us that dinner was ready
4. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
-> They got up very early to get to the top of the hill
5. He read only for short period each day. He didn’t want to strain his eyes
-> He read only for short period each day not to strain his eyes
6. He coughed. He wanted to warn them that he was coming.
-> He coughed to warn them that he was coming
7. They employed a detective. They wanted to learn what I did in the evening
-> The employed a detective to learn what I did in the evening
8. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.
-> I took off my shoes not to make any noise
9. He invented a wife and six children. By this trick he hoped to avoid paying income tax.
-> He invented a wife and six children to avoid paying income tax.
10. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.
-> He was playing softly not to disturb anyone
1. He sent me to Spain. He wanted me to learn Spanish.
HE SPENT ME TO SPAIN SO THAT I COULD LEARN SPANISH
2. He rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child.
HE RUSHED INTO THE BURNING HOUSE IN ORDER THAT TO SAVE THE CHILDREN
3. He rang the bell. He wanted to tell us that dinner was ready.
HE RANG THE BELL SO AS TO TELL …
4. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
THEY GOT UP EARLY IN ORDER TO GET TO …
5. He read only for short period each day. He didn’t want to strain his eyes
HE READ ONLY FOR SHORT PERIOD EACH DAY IN ORDER NOT TO STRAIN HIS EYES
6. He coughed. He wanted to warn them that he was coming.
HE COUGHED IN ORDER TO WARN THEM …
7. They employed a detective. They wanted to learn what I did in the evening
THEY EMPLOYED A DETECTIVE SO AS TO LEARN WHAT …
8. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.
I TOOK OFF MY SHOES IN ORDER NOT TO MAKE ANY …
9. He invented a wife and six children. By this trick he hoped to avoid paying income tax.
HE INVENTED A WIFE AND 6 CHILDREN IN ORDER TO AVOID PAYING …
10. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.
HE WAS PLAYING SOLFLY IN ORDER NOT TO DISTURB ANYONE
k chắc đúng đâu hihi
I. Combine each pair of sentences, using “Because, Since, As” 1.the burglars were able to break into his house. He had forgot to lock one of the windows
The burglars were able to break into his house because/as/since he had forgot to lock one of the windows
ex1 . combine the pairs of sentences , using so as to or so as not to
1. the fireman rushed into the buring house . he wanted to save the child
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2. i took a taxi to the airport . i didn't want to be late for my flight
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3. we tried to arrive early . we wanted to get good seats
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4. she locked the door . she didn't want to be disturbed
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5. i took my shoes before coming to the room . i didn't want to make any noise
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6. the boys are collecting some wood. they intend to put them on the campfire ...
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7. you should take your holiday in june. in this way you woula avoid the rush
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8. i read only for short periods each day . i don't want to tranin my eyes
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9 she's going to get some new clothes . she intends to wear them at her sister's wedding
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10. she made a cup of coffee . she didn't want to feel sleepy while writing her report
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ex1 . combine the pairs of sentences , using so as to or so as not to
1. the fireman rushed into the buring house . he wanted to save the child
...The fireman rushed into the buring house so ass to save the child ...........
2. i took a taxi to the airport . i didn't want to be late for my flight
......I took a taxi to the airport so ass not to be late for my flight .........
3. we tried to arrive early . we wanted to get good seats
.....W tried to arrive early so ass to get good seats ......
4. she locked the door . she didn't want to be disturbed
....She locked the door so ass not to be disturbed .........
5. i took my shoes before coming to the room . i didn't want to make any noise
....I took my shoes before coming to the room so ass not to make any noise .....
6. the boys are collecting some wood. they intend to put them on the campfire ...
.....The boys are collecting some wood so as to put them on the campfire ....
7. you should take your holiday in june. in this way you woula avoid the rush
.....You should take your holiday in june so as to avoid the rush ...
8. i read only for short periods each day . i don't want to tranin my eyes
......I read only for short periods each day so as not to trainin my eyes ...
9 she's going to get some new clothes . she intends to wear them at her sister's wedding
......She's going to get some new clothes so as to wear them at her sister's wedding ....
10. she made a cup of coffee . she didn't want to feel sleepy while writing her report
......She made a cup of coffee so as not to feel sleepy while writing her report ....
ex1 . combine the pairs of sentences , using so as to or so as not to
1. the fireman rushed into the buring house . he wanted to save the child
............................The fireman rushed into burning house so as to save the child
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2. i took a taxi to the airport . i didn't want to be late for my flight
................... I took a taxi to the airport as not to be late for my flight.
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3. we tried to arrive early . we wanted to get good seats
.........................We tried to arrive early so as to get good seats.
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4. she locked the door . she didn't want to be disturbed
.....................She locked the door so as not to be disturbed.
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5. i took my shoes before coming to the room . i didn't want to make any noise
................I took my shoes before coming to the room as not to make any noise.
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6. the boys are collecting some wood. they intend to put them on the campfire ...
.........................the boys are collecting some wood so as to put them om the campfire.....................................................................................................
7. you should take your holiday in june. in this way you woula avoid the rush
..........................you should take your holiday in june so as to avoid the rush
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8. i read only for short periods each day . i don't want to tranin my eyes
..........................i read only for short periods each day so as not to train my eyes.
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9 she's going to get some new clothes . she intends to wear them at her sister's wedding
...........................she's going to get some new clothes so as to wear them at her sister's wedding.
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10. she made a cup of coffee . she didn't want to feel sleepy while writing her report
................................she made a cup of coffee so as not to feel sleepy while writing her report.
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Join the pairs of sentences together.Use Because,as,since
1)He is playing the piano very softly.He doesn't want to disturb anyone
2)He took off his shoes.He didn't want to make any noise
3)She doesn't let her son play with scissors.He may cut himself
4)They talked in whispers.They didn't want anyone to overhear them
5)He is learning very hard.He wants to pass the entrance exams
6)Don't put on any more coal.The chimney may catch fire
7)My mother has packed the vase carefully.She is afraid that it gets broken in the post
Join the pairs of sentences together.Use Because,as,since
1)He is playing the piano very softly.He doesn't want to disturb anyone
He is playing the piano very softly as he doesn’t want to disturb anyone.
2)He took off his shoes.He didn't want to make any noise
He took off his shoes as he didn’t want to make any noise.
3)She doesn't let her son play with scissors.
He may cut himself She doesn’t let her son play with scissors as he may cut himself.
4)They talked in whispers.They didn't want anyone to overhear them
They talked in whispers as they didn’t want anyone to overhear them.
5)He is learning very hard.He wants to pass the entrance exams
He is learning very hard as he wants to pass the entrance exams.
6)Don't put on any more coal.The chimney may catch fire
Don’t put on any more coal as the chimney may catch fire.
7)My mother has packed the vase carefully.She is afraid that it gets broken in the post
My mother has packed the vase carefully as she is afraid that it gets broken in the post.
As = because = since ( boi vi ) nen cho nao minh dung as thi ban co the dung ca since va because thay cho tu as duoc nhe !
Combine the following pairs of groups of sentences , using relative pronouns
1. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop
2. Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. SHe felt quite fresh and wanted to go on
3. Paul wanted to take the mountain road. His types were nearly new
4. Jack's types were very old. He wanted to sick to the tarred road
5. Marry didn't know anything about mountains. She thought it would be quite safe to climb alone
6. He gave orders to the manager. The manager passed them on to the foreman
7. She said that the men were thieves. This turned out to be true
8. The matter was reported to the Chief of Police. He ordered us all to be arrested
9. In prision they fed us on dry bread. Most of it was mouldy
10. We slept in the same room as a handcuffed prisoner. His handcuffs rattled every time he moved
Combine the following pairs of groups of sentences , using relative pronouns
1. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop
-> Tom, who had been driving all day, was tired and wanted to stop
2. Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. SHe felt quite fresh and wanted to go on
-> Ann, who had been sleeping in the back of the car, felt quite fresh and wanted to go on
3. Paul wanted to take the mountain road. His types were nearly new
(tyres chứ, not types nhé :))
-> Paul, whose tyres were nearly new, wanted to take the mountain road
4. Jack's types were very old. He wanted to sick to the tarred road
(tyres chứ, not types nhé :))
(stick chứ, not sick nha =))
-> Jack, whose tyres were very old, wanted to stick to the tarred road
5. Marry didn't know anything about mountains. She thought it would be quite safe to climb alone
-> Mary, who didn't know anything about mountains, thought it would be quite safe to climb alone
6. He gave orders to the manager. The manager passed them on to the foreman
-> He gave orders to the manager, who passed them on to the foreman
7. She said that the men were thieves. This turned out to be true
-> She said that the men were thieves, which turned out to be true
8. The matter was reported to the Chief of Police. He ordered us all to be arrested
-> The matter was reported to the Chief of Police, who ordered us all to be arrested
9. In prision they fed us on dry bread. Most of it was mouldy
-> In prision they fed us on dry bread, most of which was mouldy
10. We slept in the same room as a handcuffed prisoner. His handcuffs rattled every time he moved
-> We slept in the same room as a handcuffed prisoner, whose handcuffs rattled every time he moved
Combine the following pairs of groups of sentences , using relative pronouns
1. Tom had been driving all day. He was tired and wanted to stop
Tom, who had been driving all day, was tired and wanted to stop
2. Ann had been sleeping in the back of the car. SHe felt quite fresh and wanted to go on
Ann, who had been sleeping in the back of the car, felt quite fresh and wanted to go on
3. Paul wanted to take the mountain road. His types were nearly new
Paul, whose tyres were nearly new, wanted to take the mountain road
4. Jack's types were very old. He wanted to sick to the tarred road
Jack whose tyres were very old, wanted to stick to the tarred road
5. Marry didn't know anything about mountains. She thought it would be quite safe to climb alone
Mary who didn't know anything about mountains thought it would be quite safe to climb alone
6. He gave orders to the manager. The manager passed them on to the foreman
He gave orders to his lieutenants who passed them on to the soldiers
7. She said that the men were thieves. This turned out to be true
She said that the men were thieves, which turned out to be true
8. The matter was reported to the Chief of Police. He ordered us all to be arrested
The matter was reported to the Chief of Police who ordered us all to be arrested
9. In prision they fed us on dry bread. Most of it was mouldy
In prison they fed us on dry break, most of which was mouldy
10. We slept in the same room as a handcuffed prisoner. His handcuffs rattled every time he moved
We slept in the same room as a handcuffed prisoner whose handcuffs rattled every time he moved
