clauses

clauses

Clauses of Result

So /such,So … that, such a nice day that

• Nina had a stomach ache so she went to the doctor. 

• There was so much soup that John wasn’t able to eat it. 

• It was such a beautiful dress that I bought it. 

Multiple Choice

The book was dull. I couldn’t read it to the end.

• The book was so dull that I couldn’t read it to the end.

• The book was such dull that I couldn’t read it to the end.

• The book was dull so I couldn’t read it to the end.

Multiple Choice

There was much work. Mary didn’t know where to begin.

• There was so much work that Mary didn’t know where to begin.

• There was such much work that Mary didn’t know where to begin.

• There was much work and Mary didn’t know where to begin.

Multiple Choice

The water in the sea was cold. The children didn’t want to swim.

• The water in the sea was so cold that the children didn’t want to swim.

• The water in the sea was such cold that the children didn’t want to swim.

• The water in the sea was very cold that the children didn’t want to swim.

Multiple Choice

I had little money. I couldn’t buy a new dress.

• I had so little money that I couldn’t buy a new dress.

• I had such little money that I couldn’t buy a new dress.

• I had no little money that I couldn’t buy a new dress.

Clauses of purpose

in order (not) to do smth/so as not todo/so that she can/could do

• You study English every day in order to speak it fluently.

• You do your morning exercises to be healthy.

• You go outside with your friends so as to have fun.

• You buy new clothing so that you can look nice.

Multiple Choice

Ann is putting on her warm jacket so as not to _______.

• catching a cold

• catch a cold

• she catches a cold

Multiple Choice

Alex is borrowing some English books to ______________.

• learn more of this language

• learning more of this language

• have learnt more of this language

Multiple Choice

Sandy has lent her brother some money so that ________.

• he can buy a new CD

• to buy a new CD

• buying a new CD

Multiple Choice

They are going on holiday soon so as to ________ .

• have a rest

• having a rest

• not he has a rest

Multiple Choice

He spoke in a low voice in order not to ________.

• wake her up

• waking her up

• woken her up

Multiple Choice

Mother packed her camera so that __________________________.

• her son could take photos

• to take photos

• taking photos

Clauses of reason

because, as, since,because of, due to;too/enough

• Nina went to the seaside in summer because she wanted to swim in the sea. 

• As Mike didn’t want to be late for school he caught the bus. 

Multiple Choice

1) As Nick was good at swimming 2) The flight was delayed

3) Ann bought a car 4) Bob spent two weeks at the hospital

a - because she had a lot of money.

b - he won the first prize at camp competition.

c - because of the storm.

d - due to the fact that he had broken his leg.

• 1b, 2c, 3a, 4d

• 2b, 1c, 3a, 4d

• 1b, 2c, 4a, 3d

• 4b, 2c, 3a, 1d