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методическая разработка по английскому языку (11 класс)

Clauses of Purpose

A. Look at the examples, then rewrite the sentences in as many ways as possible.

e.g. He left early. He wanted to catch the train.

       He left early to catch the train.

       He left early in order to catch the train.

       He left early so that he would/could catch the train.

       He left early with a view to catching the train.

1. She set her alarm clock. She wanted to get up early.

2. He bought a car. He wanted to work as a taxi driver.

3. He revised hard for the test. He wanted to succeed.

B. Join the sentences using the purpose words given in brackets.

1. I ran. I wanted to catch the bus. (to)

2. We need the kettle. We boil water in it. (for)

3. Print the report. The boss may need it. (in case)

4. Jane gave the police her phone number. Then the police could ring her. (so that)

5. We're gathered here. We want to reach a decision. (with a view to)

6. The little boy hid. He thought he would be punished. (so as not to)

7. She wrote a letter. She wanted to tell us the news. (in order to)

8. I'll take some sandwiches. I might get hungry. (in case)

9. He chained the dog. He didn't want it to bite the children. (to prevent it from)

10. She put the keys in her bag. She didn't want to lose them. (in order not to)

11. He took a sweater. He thought it would be cold. (in case)

12. He got the car out of the garage. He wanted to wash it. (to)

13. The gardener uses a spade. He digs the ground. (for)

14. He recorded the match. He wanted to watch it later. (so that)

15. The burglar wiped the gun. He didn't want to leave his fingerprints. (so as not to)

16. She saved some money. She wanted to buy a house. (with a view to)

17. He called a taxi. He thought he could miss the plane. (in order not to)

18. He doesn't carry a lot of cash. He doesn't want get robbed. (so as not to)

19. Let's buy some cakes. We may have guests. (in case)

20. This is a tin opener. You use it to open tins. (for)

21. She locked the diamond in the safe. It might be stolen. (to prevent it from)

22. They bought a bus. They intended to turn it into a mobile home. (with a view)