Blue Murphy 64.4

So that

• I hurried so that I wouldn't be late. (= because I didn't want to be late)

• Eat something now so that you won't (or don't) get hungry later.

when the purpose is negative (so that ... won't/wouldn't)

We use so that (not to ... ) especially

• She's learning English so that she can study in Canada.

• We moved to London so that we could see our friends more often.

with can and could (so that ... can/could)

We use so that (not to ... ) especially

You can leave out that. So you can say:

• I hurried so that I wouldn't be late. or I hurried so I wouldn't be late.

Exercise

Make one sentence from two, using so that.

Example: I hurried. I didn't want to be late. I hurried so that I wouldn't be late.

Open Ended

I wore warm clothes. I didn't want to be cold.

I wore warm clothes ... ... ........ .. .... .... ..

Open Ended

1. I gave Dan my phone number. I wanted him to be able to contact me.

   I gave Dan my phone number .... .................. ..................... ...................... .................

Open Ended

1. We whispered. We didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.

   We whispered ...... .... ................................ .... .........nobody ................ ....... ..

Open Ended

1. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.

   Please arrive early .............. . .............. ..... .......... . ...... ................. .........

Open Ended

1. We made a list of things to do. We didn't want to forget anything.

   We made a list of things to do .......................................................................................

Open Ended

1. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind me to be able to overtake.

   I slowed down ...................... ........ .............. . .. ..................... ................................