Exercise 9: Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences
below.
1. My father drove carefully. He didn’t want to cause accidents.
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2. Sue dutifully followed her parent’s advice. She didn’t want to cause trouble for her
parents.
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3. Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu.
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4. Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.
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5. The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn’t be stolen.
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6. The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the
road.
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7. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.
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8. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
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9. Dick is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.
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10. She needs a job. She wants to support her old parents.
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11. He moved the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
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12. She put the meat Into the oven. She wanted it to be ready for dinner.
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13. The boy stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.
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14. We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours.
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15. I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
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