Modern English part II—Sentence & Complex Structures

Exercises for Non-native Speakers

2-2 ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

pp. 24~25

The adverbial clause is one of three grammatical means of

expressing purpose.

beginning
expression:

Adverbial clause so that, The doctor sent her to the

hospital
in order that so that she could take a series of
tests
(The auxiliary can, ma, or will

m
er as
is used in the clause. Sequence

co
of tenses is observed after a

eH w
verb in the past tense.)

o.
Infinitive phrase
rs e (in order) to The doctor sent her to
ou urc
the hospital
to take a series of tests.
o

Prepositional phrase for The doctor sent her to the

aC s

hospital
v i y re

for a series of tests.

Use the words in parentheses to form an adverbial clause of

ed d
ar stu

purpose. Use the correct auxiliary (can, may, will) and the correct
tense of the auxiliary. Then see whether you can also make an
infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase.
sh is

EXAMPLE: He’s buying some wood (he, make, bookcase)

Th

He’s buying some wood so that he can make a

bookcase.
He’s buying some wood to make a bookcase.
He’s buying some wood for a bookcase.

1. He went outside (he, get, some fresh air).

He went outside so that he could get some fresh air.
He went outside to get some fresh air.
He went outside for some fresh air.

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2. Please go to the laboratory (you, get, blood test).

Please go to the laboratory so that you can get a blood test.
Please go to the laboratory to get a blood test.
Please go to the laboratory for a blood test.
3. He worked part-time (he, support, himself, while attending
college).
He worked part time so that he could support himself while
attending college.
He worked part time to support himself while attending college.

m
4. She went to the post office (she, buy, some special stamps).

er as
She went to the post office so that she could buy some special

co
eH w
stamps.
She went to the post office to buy some special stamps.

o.
rs e
She went to the post office for some special stamps.
ou urc
5. They checked the manuscript carefully (they, find, any errors).
They checked the manuscript carefully so that they might find
o

any errors.
aC s

They checked the manuscript carefully to find any errors.

v i y re

They checked the manuscript carefully for any errors.

6. Many people save money regularly (they, avoid, be, destitute, in
ed d

their old
ar stu

age).
Many people save money regularly so that they can avoid being
destitute in their old age.
sh is

Many people save money regularly to avoid being destitute in

Th

their old age.

7. He’s taking a special course (he, become, real estate broker).
He’s taking a special course so that he can become a real estate
broker.
He’s taking a special course to become a real estate broker.
8. She put up some curtains in the kitchen (she, make, room, look
more
cheerful).

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She put up some curtains in the kitchen so that she could make
the room look more cheerful.
She put up some curtains in the kitchen to make the room look
more cheerful.

9. They were traveling tourist class (they, save, money).

They were traveling tourist class so that they could save money.
They were traveling tourist class to save money.
10. He left the office a little early (he, see, his dentist).
He left the office a little early so that he could see his dentist.
He left the office a little early to see his dentist.

m
er as
11. They want to the country (they, have, quiet vacation).

co
eH w
They went to the country so that they could have a quiet
vacation.

o.
rs e
They went to the country to have a quiet vacation.
ou urc
They went to the country for a quiet vacation.
12. They’re working night and day (they finish, job, on schedule).
o

They’re working night and day so that they can finish the job on
aC s

schedule.
v i y re

They’re working night and day to finish the job on schedule.

ed d
ar stu
sh is
Th

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