CLAUSES OF RESULT / PURPOSE

CLAUSES OF RESULT / PURPOSE

TO EXPRESS THE RESULT OF AN ACTION OR A CONCLUSION USE:

So + adj or adv + that clause

It was so hot that we all went swimming.

You can use so much or so many

Such + (a/an) + adj + noun + (that clause)

It was such a hot day that we all went swimming

You can use such a lot of

Multiple Choice

The kid has too many toys. He doesn't know with which one to play.

The kid has __________ he doesn't know with which one to play

• so many toys that

• such many toys that

• such too many toys that

• so toys that

Multiple Choice

It was a very good movie. I want to watch it again.

It was ___________ I want to watch it again

• so good movie that

• such a movie that

• such a good movie that

• so a movie that

To express the purpose of an action we use:

To + base form

I went to London to see my sister

So as (not) to + base form

We stayed quiet so as not to wake the baby up.

in order (not) to + base form

He got up early in order to catch the plane.

So that + can/may/will (Present/future)

You should work hard so that you can take some time off later.

So that + could/might/would (Past)

Henry took his car to the garage so that the mechanic could take a look at it.

Multiple Choice

I will go to England _____ my English.

• in order to improves

• to improving

• so as improve

• to improve

Multiple Choice

I went shopping ______ new jeans.

• in order to buy

• so as to buying

• so that I buy

• to buys

Multiple Choice

We must have two computers ________ play the game.

• that we could

• so to we can

• that we could

• so that we can

Multiple Choice

We were saving money__________ to the beach.

• so that we can go

• so that we could go

• so we could to go

• so that could go