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SYNTAX LINKING WORDS Expressing Purpose / Aim ILLUSTRATIONS: 1* Saliha had worked hard at school in order to succeed in her final exam. ☺ Statement + in order to + Verb + rest of sentence (purpose) 2* The workers are working at weekends so as to complete the project in time. ☺ Statement + so as to + Verb + rest of sentence (purpose) 3* This machine is used to cut plastic. ☺ Statement + to + Verb + rest of sentence (purpose) 4* This machine is used for cutting plastic. ☺ Statement + for + Gerund + rest of sentence (purpose) 4.1* Why dont you come over for a coffee? ☺ Statement + for + Noun ( purpose) 5* I ll post the card today so that it gets there on Ahlem s birthday. ☺ Statement + so that + Subject + Verb + rest of sentence (purpose) Activity 1 : Use the words in brackets to join the following sentences: 1* I keep the dog. It guards the house. ( to) 2* The government took measures reduce crime. (in order to) 3* I m saving up. I am planning a holiday. (for) 4* I get to work earlier. I want to impress the boss. (so as to ) 5* I am going on a diet. I want to lose weight. (to) 6* I have got to get to Birmingham. I had a business meeting. ( for) 7* I study market research. I want to be more successful in business. (so as to ) 8* I study encyclopedias. Then I can answer quiz questions. (so that) 9* I have gone out. I want to have a bike ride.( for) 10* Jessica is borrowing money. She wants to finance her studies.(in order to) Activity 3 : Complete the following sentences : 1* Mesbahi works a lot so as to 2* We went to the library to . 3* I often switch off the heating in order to .. 4* This heater is used for .. 5* This heater is to .. .. 6* Merriam was hurrying in order to 7* Hamida is learning English so as to 8* We all work to . 9* I will give a map so that .. 10* This colour pencil is used for ..
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