Gethin, 4 – Linking: purpose

Transform the following into sentences expressing purpose:

 

I won’t shut the door as the dog may want to come in.

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She’s not taking her holiday next week, as she may have to fly to London on business.

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Don’t go there as you may fall.

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We’re taking food with us, because we may be home late.

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I thought it might freeze tonight, so I’ve drained the water out of my car.

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He always uses two alarm clocks, because one of them mightn’t go off.

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My assistant Linda will keep in touch with you; then you’ll know where I am.

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She always keeps her baby up late. Then he’s really tired by the time she puts him to bed.

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Let me know when you’re leaving. Then I can feed your alligator while you’re away.

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I’m leaving early in the morning because I don’t want to be late for work.

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Why don’t you sell that house? Then you wouldn’t have to bother about such things.

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Please talk quietly. Otherwise you may wake the baby.

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Purpose – shortened constructions

Transform the following standard constructions with so that into shortened constructions with the full inifinitive, using so as or in order only where necessary:

 

Please send me some samples of your firm’s products so that I can show them to my customers.

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Chantel is bringing some books with her this morning so that I can take them to my uncle in hospital.

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I’m going to put this notice here so that everyone will see it as they walk in.

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I’ll get you a bag so that you can carry all those heavy things.

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Please give me a nail so that I can hang this picture up.

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Sheila sent her son out so that she could get some peace.

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My parents sent me to Britain so that they could learn English from me afterwards.

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We always leave our kids at our neighbours‘ so that we can do the shopping undisturbed.

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