Connector of purpose: So / so as to / in order to

We use so / so as to / in order to , to express purpose.

 Example:

A: Why did you call him?

B: I called him in order to / so as to / to invite him.

The negatives are not to / in order not to / so as not to

Example:

I called him not to congratulate him , but to invite him.

Questions:
1) You have to dress now __________________ be late for the party.
in order not to
in order to

2) Stop talking __________________ let me hear what he is saying.

not to
to

3) __________________ be late, you have to dress now!

so as not to
so as to

4) I am writing __________________ congratulate you for your success.

not to
to

5) __________________ complete her registration, she has to pay the fees as soon
as possible.
not to
to

6) I will go to university __________________ study English, not to study French.

not to
to

7) Read your text silently __________________ disturb the others.

in order to
in order not to

8) Revise well __________________ get good marks.

not to
to

9) Call him __________________ tell you what happened with him there.
to
not to

10) She has to have experience __________________ be accepted in that company.

to
not to

1) You have to dress now __________________ be late for the party.

in order to
in order not to

2) Stop talking __________________ let me hear what he is saying.

not to
to

3) __________________ be late,you have to dress now!

so as not to
so as to

4) I am writing __________________ congratulate you for your success.

to
not to

5) __________________ complete her registration, she has to pay the fees as soon
as possible.
to
not to

6) I will go to university __________________ study English, not to study French.

not to
to

7) Read your text silently __________________ disturb the others.

in order to
in order not to

8) Revise well __________________ get good marks.

not to
to

9) Call him __________________ tell you what happened with him there.
to
not to

10) She has to have experience __________________ be accepted in that company.

not to
to
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