Exercise 3

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Exercise 2

Make up complex sentences with adverbial clauses of purpose according to the models.

Model 1: Principal Clause Subordinate Clause

Present or future tense forms so that can ]

may ] + non-perfect infinitive

should ]

future tense]

e.g. He will come early so that we can (may, will) discuss the matter with him.

He will come early so that we should not worry.

1. … so that he can …

2. Mary is going to accompany you so that …

3. … so that they should not …

4. The mother told the children to stay indoors so that …

5. … so that they will …

6. The teacher will give you a consultation so that …

7. … so that we may …

8. I am warning you about the danger so that …

9. … so that the students should not …

Model 2: Principal Clause Subordinate Clause

Past tense forms so that could ]

might ] + non-perfect infinitive

should ]

future in the past]

e.g. He came early so that we could (might would) discuss the matter with him.

He came early so that we should not worry.

1. … so that we could …

2. He decided to leave the place at 10 a.m. so that …

3. … so that you should not …

4. I asked the women to come to my place so that …

5. … so that they would …

6. They hurried to the office so that …

7. … so that we might …

8. The teacher told them the marks so that …

9. … so that the children should not …

Open the brackets using the required form of the verb.

1. They left it in the hall, so that it (not to seem) that they wanted to be asked to play or sing (Maugham).

2. And if necessary strike a light blow so as to stun her – no more – so that, falling in the water, she (to drown) the more easily (Dreiser).

3. “What do you say, De Levis? D'you want everybody in the house knocked up so that their keys (to be tried)? (Galsworthy).

4. They climbed down the three flights of stairs and crossed the back yard on tiptoe so that the snow (not to come up) over their rubbers (Saxton).

5. Judge not that ye (to be) not judged (Carter).

6. At your age I looked for hardship, danger, horror, and death, that I (to feel) the life in me more intensely (Show).

7. Miss Osyth turned and ran, she ran lest she (to be seen) (Bennet).

8. “Of course, there may not be a vacancy, and I don't want to put another person out of her place that I (to step) into it (Mulhollard).

9. Now here's a form of receipt I've made out and you must get her to sing that so that there (to be) no possible mistake (Priestley).

10. Roberta … finally arranged with her mother to leave in order that she (to help) her more directly with her wages (Dreiser).

11. All insisted on refilling the glasses so that everybody (to drink) to Mrs. Cough's health, happiness, and prosperity on the fields (Pritchard).