This document discusses two types of adverb clauses: purpose clauses and result clauses. Purpose clauses use words like "so that" and "so" to indicate why something was done, while result clauses use words like "so" and "that" to describe a consequence or result of the main clause. Result clauses typically follow the main clause and can be signaled using words like "so," "so many," or "such." Both purpose and result clauses provide additional context to explain the intent or impact of the main clause.

1. Section A

2. An adverb clause of purpose answers the question for
what purpose or why. Purpose clauses often begin with
so that.
Cover it with glass so that the contents
are visible.

3. The word that is often omitted.
It’s important to keep the cables vertical
so you know where they are.
We took a map so we wouldn’t
get lost.
We often use the modals can, may,
and will or would in purpose clauses.

4. Section B

5. An adverb clause of result shows the result of something in
the main clause.
He talked so fast that I couldn’t
understand him.
I met so many people that I’ll never
remember all their names.

6. I ate so much food that it made me sick.
She is such a generous person that she
always agrees to everything we ask for.
The main clause usually includes so or such, and
the result clause usually begins with the
connecting word that.

7. The birds flew in such large numbers that
the sky became dark.
That’s such good advice that I should
pay you for it.
I’m so happy I could cry.
Clauses of result almost always come after the
main clause.

8. There are a number of ways to signal in the
main clause that an adverb clause of result
follows:
+ +
+ +
+ +
+ +
so
so many so few
so littleso much
such (a / an) + adjective + noun
noncoun noun
plural noun
adjective or verb
that

9. I’m so happy I could cry.
The word that is often omitted when the
meaning of the sentence is clear.