Clauses of Purpose, Result Etc

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE
1. He opened the window. He wanted to let fresh air in. (in order to)
He opened the window
2. I took my camera because I wanted to take some photos. (so that)
I took my camera
3. He studied really hard. He wanted to get better marks. (in order to)
He studied really hard
4. Ive collected money so that you can travel with us (for)
Ive collected money
5. Many people left Turkey in 1960s. They wanted to find jobs in Germany. (in order to)
Many people left Turkey in 1960s
6. She attends to a course. She wants to learn chess. (to)
She attends to a course
7. Linda turned on the lights. She wanted to see well. (so that)
Linda turned on the lights
8. You must take your umbrella so that you wont get wet. (in order)
You must take your umbrella
CLAUSES OF CONTRAST
1. Although I sleep a lot, I come to class feeling kind of tired.
Despite
2. Even though USA became independent in 1776, the relationship with the UK is very good.
In spite of
3. Although he was having financial trouble, he bought that expensive flat.
(However)
4. Mark invited me to his housewarming. However, I couldnt make it.
Although
5. He lived comfortably downtown. Nevertheless, he decided to move to the suburbs.
Despite
6. He had everything, but he was very unhappy.
Although
In spite
7. Despite having practiced my Chinese very hard, I still dont know how to speak it.
Even though
8. In spite of the fact that I have read the novel, I cant understand it.
Although
I have read the novel
9. Even though she lives comfortably, she has some serious nervous breakdowns.
(Even so,)
10. I bought a new computer last month, but its already broken.
Although
CLAUSES OF REASON
1. Many parents worry because their children may have drug problems.
Due to
2. Theres a big global economic crisis because there have been too many speculators.
As
3. Japanese is very difficult since its very different from European languages.
Owing to
4. Some American teachers are using rap to teach English. Therefore, theyre getting very good results.
Some teachers are getting
5. Things havent changed very much because we have the same political tensions as in the 70s.
Since
6. Pink Floyd combined commercial sounds with political themes. As a result, they were very popular.
Pink Floyd were very
7. Many music bands are well known because they sing in English.
Due to
8. My friend Ral can travel across the USA with no problems because hes got an excellent command
of English.
Owing to
As
RESULT CLAUSES (SO/SUCH)

1. He is a good man. Everybody loves him.
He
2. The building was finished in a year. The builders worked very fast.
The builders
3. They played very enthusiastically. The other team was beaten.
They
4. It was a terrible accident. Only a few people werent hurt.
It
5. I could not speak. I was vey touched.
I
6. The house was burnt down. The fire raged very quickly.
The fire
7. The pipes were frozen. It was very cold.
It
8. He spoke in a very loud voice. Everybody could hear him.
He
9. Heavy rain fell. The streets were soon flooded.
Such
10. It is much unexpected. No one could believe it.
It
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The customers at the funfair were leaving (and/but) the lights were going out. The last two people on
dodgem cars paid (and/so) left. The big wheel stopped (for/and) the merry-go-round stopped (as
well/not only). The stalls closed down (so/and) the stall-owners went home. At 2am, four
nightwatchmen walked round the funfair, (but/so) there was no one to be seen. Im fed up walking
round, one of them said, (yet/what) what can we do? We can (or/either) play cards (either/or) sit
and talk. They were bored, (so/for) there was nothing to do on this quiet warm night. We can have a
ride on the merry-go-round! one of them cried. Thatll be fun! Three of them jumped on merry-go-
round horses (yet/and) the fourth started the motor. Then he jumped on too, (and/but) round they
went. They were having the time of their lives, (but/so) suddenly realized there was no one to stop the
machine. They werent rescued till morning, (and/but) by then they felt very sick indeed!

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