Expressing Purpose

The students are studying seriously.

They want to pass the English exam.

The right combination of the two sentences is...

• The students are studying seriously so as to the English exam.

• The students are studying seriously in order to they pass the English exam.

• The students are studying seriously so that they can pass the English exam.

• The students are studying seriously in order that pass the English exam.

Matthew : Why did you paint your room yellow?

Richie : ( wants to express his purpose )......

• Because this room was too dark.

• So that would be bright

• Well, I did because I was bored.

• I did so in order to make it look bright.

Matthew : What made you choose blue for your room?

Richie : ( wants to explain his purpose )......

• Because it helps me relax.

• I chose it so that feels calm

• Well, I picked it because I like the color.

• I chose it in order to create a peaceful atmosphere.

I chose to stay at home last weekend.

I didn't want to get caught in a traffic jam.

The right combined sentences are...

• I chose to stay at home last weekend so that won't get caught in a traffic jam.

• I chose to stay at home last weekend in order that not get caught in a traffic jam.

• I chose to stay at home last weekend in order not to get caught in a traffic jam.

• I chose to stay at home last weekend in order to not get caught in a traffic jam.

I decided to go for a walk yesterday evening.

I wanted to enjoy the fresh air.

The right combined sentences are...

• I decided to go for a walk yesterday evening so that I could enjoy the fresh air.

• I decided to go for a walk yesterday evening in order that to enjoy the fresh air.

• I decided to go for a walk yesterday evening in order to enjoying the fresh air.

• I decided to go for a walk yesterday evening in order for enjoying the fresh air.

Mother : Why are you piling all these boxes here?

Jason : Let them be there, Mom. I collected them....

• so as to I can use them for my project

• so that I can use them for my project

• in order that to use them for my project

• in order to using them for my project

People collected money at schools and offices.

They want to help the flood victims.

The correct combination of the two sentences is...

• People collected money at schools and offices in order to help the flood victims.

• People collected money at schools and offices in order to they can help the flood victims.

• People collected money at schools and offices so that to help the flood victims.

• People collected money at schools and offices so as to helping the flood victims.

Students organized a charity event at their school.

They aimed to support the victims of the recent earthquake.

The correct combination of the two sentences is...

• Students organized a charity event at their school to support the victims of the recent earthquake.

• Students organized a charity event at their school so that to support the victims of the recent earthquake.

• Students organized a charity event at their school in order to supporting the victims of the recent earthquake.

• Students organized a charity event at their school so as to supporting the victims of the recent earthquake.

My parents are very strict with me.

I will be a responsible person.

• My parents are very strict with me in order to be a responsible person.

• My parents are very strict with me so as to be a responsible person.

• My parents are very strict with me in order that I will be a responsible person.

• My parents are very strict with me so that to be a responsible person.

My teachers expect a lot from me.

I will achieve great things.

• My teachers expect a lot from me in order to achieve great things.

• My teachers expect a lot from me so as to achieve great things.

• My teachers expect a lot from me in order that to achieve great things.

• My teachers expect a lot from me so that I can achieve great things.