This document discusses the use of "so that" in purpose clauses. "So that" is normally followed by modal auxiliary verbs like "can" or "will" to talk about purpose. It can also be used to say that something is done for a particular purpose. Additionally, "so" is used in front of an adjective when something happens to an unusually large extent because of a quality, followed by a "that" clause. Examples are provided to illustrate these uses of "so that" and "so".

1. Synthesis & Transformation

2. “so that” in purpose clauses
To talk about purpose, “so that” is normally
followed by modal auxiliary verbs such as
can or will.
EXAMPLE:
She is staying here for six months so that she
can perfect her English.
The purpose of her
stay

3. “so that” in purpose clauses
You also use “so that” to say
that something is done for a
particular purpose.
EXAMPLE:
He has to earn a lot of money so that he
can buy his children nice clothes and toys.

4. You use “so” in front of an adjective when you
are saying that something happens because
someone or something has a quality to an
UNUSUALLY large extent.
After the adjective, you use a “that”clause.
EXAMPLE:
The crowd was so large that it
overflowed the auditorium.
“so that” mentioning results

5. The shopkeeper wanted to
attract more customers.
He started lucky draws.
Question 1

6. The shopkeeper started
lucky draws so that he
could attract more
customers.
Answer 1
The purpose of the
lucky draws

7. “
Question 2
A forklift was used to lift
the crate. It was very heavy.

8. Answer 2
The crate was so heavy that
a forklift was used to lift it.
Unusually
heavy

9. Question 3
Miss Lam wanted to deposit
some money. She went to
the bank.

10. Miss Lam went to the bank
so that she could deposit
some money.
Answer 3