Purpose Clauses

Purpose Clauses

by Kate Beach

​Purpose Clauses show why something happens

​For example:

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​I am studying so I'll get a good grade on my test.

​They're saving money to go to Europe.

​In order to protect the children, social services was called.

​Turn the oven down so that your bread doesn't burn.

​Be careful not to trip.

​I'm going to work hard so that doesn't happen again.

​Will you come over for dinner? (for the purpose of eating dinner)

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​All of these things are happening ON PURPOSE.

Multiple Choice

Which has a purpose clause?

• I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse.

• I came to help you.

• I went to the store with them.

• We're putting these items in order.

Multiple Select

Which words might sometimes introduce a purpose clause?

• so that

• to

• in order to

• because of

​Grammatically

​Purpose clauses are subordinate (aka dependent) clauses. This means that they can't stand on their own. If you try to use a purpose clause by itself, it won't make sense. Go ahead, try it.

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Multiple Choice

Which is grammatically correct?

• So she can stay.

• In order to save fuel.

• To show what I mean, this is a complete sentence.

• To become an actor.

​In Latin

​The clause stuff works the same way as English.

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​Use UT or NE to introduce the clause. (equivalent to so that/in order to/to)

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​Use a subjunctive verb in the clause.

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​Venimus ut infantem videamus.

​We came so we could see the baby.

​or

​We came to see the baby.

Multiple Select

Laboro ut pecuniam habeam.

• I work so that I'll have money.

• I work to have money.

• I work, so let me have some money.

Multiple Choice

Familia in Gallia habitat ut liberi alteram linguam discant.

• ...so the children can learn another language.

• ...so they can be free from the others.

• ...to teach children their language.

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Graeci equum ligneum aedificaverunt ut Troianos fallant.

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Puta de bonis, ne malos somnos habeas.

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Habito prope forum ut possim ibi ambulare facile.

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Non narravi matri meae me vulneratum esse ne curet.

Poll

How do you feel about purpose clauses?