This document discusses clauses of purpose, which are subordinate clauses that express the reason for an action and answer questions like "why" or "for what reason." It provides examples of different types of purpose clauses using words like "to," "in order to," and "so that," and how they are used with different verb forms. The document also discusses preventing and avoiding actions using purpose clauses.

1. Clauses of Purpose
Linking words
By : Lady Obando
Sebastian Salgar
Hanna Soto

2. Clauses of Purpose
–Used to express the purpose of an action.
–Answers the question WHY? Or FOR WHAT REASON?
They are
SUBORDINATE
Clauses.

3. Words or Expressions!
• To
• In order to/so as to
• So that/in order that
• In case
• For

4. To-infinitive
e.g She went home to watch • He see a movie (to/
Danielle. understand)…. Better the
class.

5. In order to/So as to + Infinitive
• Andy take the car IN ORDER • Andy take a picture SO AS TO
TO send it to the mechanic remember the landscape.
center.

6. Negative In order to/ so as to…
• Use in order not to!!!
• Don’t use “not to” ALONE

7. So that + Can/Will
So that + Can So that + will
• Lady has searched in many books • Ali search in many books SO THAT
SO THAT she CAN make a very she WILL have a good grade.
good English work.

8. So that + Could/Would
So That + could So that + would
• They were saving money SO THAT • Miss Olga adjusted the projector SO
they COULD go on Holiday. THAT the students WOULD be able
to see the PPT clearly.

9. In case+ Present tense (future)
• I WILL take a coat IN CASE it gets colder.

10. In case +
Past tense
I TOOK a coat IN
CASE it gets
colder.

11. For + Noun
• I BOUGHT this scissors FOR Andrew.

12. For + -Ing
form
This machine is FOR
MAKING coffee, it is
GREAT!!!!

13. a) Prevent+ noun/pronoun+ (from)+ -ing
Form.
b) Avoid + -ing form.

14. Prevent+(Pro)Noun+ From+ -Ing
form
• The Teacher covered up what was written to PREVENT
THEM FOR READING it.
Don’t Read it
guys…

15. AVOID + -ing form
• I had to turn away to AVOID LETTING him see
me crying.

18. Video…
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ykoxdOtFY