GRAMMAR HANDOUT: 10th Form

Clauses of purpose and contrast

1. Choose the correct option.

a) They gave the speech despite / although / however all the criticism.

b) You need to find a more user-friendly name to / so as to / so that we can access it more easily.

c) However / In spite of / Even though a lot has been done by youth activists, they need to continue

fighting.

d) Keanu Reeves has dyslexia; although / nevertheless / whereas it hasn’t stopped him from being a

superstar.

e) I’m going to be brief in my speech today so as to / so as not to / in order that take too much of

your time.

2. Match each pair of sentences with a suitable connector.

a. We only asked for her help in order that 1. be informed about world events.

b. Their campaign was a success despite 2. his attempts to persuade me.

c. I read the newspaper whereas 3. she wouldn’t feel left out.

d. I didn’t accept his excuses so as to 4. ours was a failure.

3. Join these pairs of sentences using the connectors in brackets. Make any necessary changes.

a. They seem determined and motivated. They aren’t reliable. (however)

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b. I watched the documentary Youth Unstoppable. I wanted to know more about these teen climate

activists. (so that)

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c. Thomas worked hard for the campaign. He didn’t have any success, though. (despite)

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d. We volunteer in a nursing home. We want to provide company for the elderly. (to)

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e. Jane set the alarm clock. She didn’t want to arrive late at the campaign rally. (so as not to)

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f. Millie Bobby Brown spoke out on behalf of children. She was only fourteen years old. (although)

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ANSWER KEY
1.

a. despite; b. so that; c. Even though; d. nevertheless; e. so as not to

2.

a. in order that 3; b. whereas 4; c. so as to 1; d. despite 2

3.

a. They seem determined and motivated; however, they aren’t reliable.

b. I watched the documentary Youth Unstoppable so that I could know more about these teen climate

activists.

c. Despite working hard for the campaign, Thomas didn’t have any success.

d. We volunteer in a nursing home to provide company for the elderly.

e. Jane set the alarm clock so as not to arrive late at the campaign rally.

f. Although Millie Bobby Brown was only fourteen years old, she spoke out on behalf of children