Purpose clauses
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| I went to the clinic. I wanted to see the doctor. (to) | I went to the clinic to see the doctor. |
| My sister had surgery. She didn't want to look fat. (so as to) | My sister had surgery so as not to look fat. |
| I do exercise. I want to be fit and healthy. (in order to) | I do exercise in order to be fit and healthy. |
| Mary bought a new dress. She wants to go the school party. (to) | Mary bought a new dress to go the school party. |
| The girl put on make-up. She wanted to look prettier. (so as to) | The girl put on make-up so as to look prettier. |
| My friends wore jewellery. They wanted to make an impression. (in order to) | My friends wore jewellery in order to make an impression. |
| The boys took their umbrella. They didn't want to get wet. (to) | The boys took their umbrella not to get wet. |
| My sister gets up early. She wants to exercise before going to school. (so as to) | My sister gets up early so as to exercise before going to school. |
| Jodie is saving money. She wants to have a plastic surgery. (In order to) | Jodie is saving money in order to have a plastic surgery. |
| She organized a surprise party. She didn't want her parents to feel sad. (in order that) | She organized a surprise party in order that her parents wouldn't feel sad. |
| The teacher gave the students some instructions. He wanted them to do the exercise attentively. (in order that) | The teacher gave the students some instructions so that they would do the exercise attentively. |
| They came in early. They didn't want to miss the ceremony. (so that) | They came in early so that they wouldn't miss the ceremony. |
| She wrote a beautiful letter. She wanted her boyfriend to feel appreciated. (in order that) | She wrote a beautiful letter so that her boyfriend would feel appreciated. |
| They called the police. They didn't want the thieves to escape. (so that) | They called the police so that the thieves couldn't escape. |
| I bought a computer. I want my children to work online. (so that) | I bought a computer so that my children can work online. |
| He works a lot. He wants to get rich. ( in order that) | He works a lot in order that he can get rich. |
| Jane studied hard. She wanted to get good marks. (so that) | Jane studied hard so that she would get good marks. |
| I practised a lot at home. I wanted to be successful in the exam. (so that) | I practised a lot at home so that I would be successful in the exam. |
| They brought their ball. They wanted to play football ' with their friends. (in order to) | They brought their ball in order to play football with their friends. |
| They cancelled the party. They didn't want to upset their neighbours. (so as to) | They cancelled the party so as not to upset their neighbours. |
| We met online. We didn't want the children to miss their grandparents. (so that) | We met online so that the children wouldn't miss their grandparents. |
| We sold the old house. We wanted to move to another town. (to) | We sold the old house to move to another town. |
| The postman stayed outside. He didn't want to get bitten. (so as to) | The postman stayed outside so as not be get bitten. |
| I sent her an email. I wanted her to know the project. (so that) | I sent her an email so that she would know the project. |