Purpose

Practise expressing purpose using to, in order to and so that.

1. Expressing purpose.

Look at these examples of ways to express purpose:

Jung believed we dream to compensate for what was lacking in conscious life.
We dream in order to forget.
He put on a sweater so that he wouldn't be cold.

Match the two halves to complete the sentences.

2. Word order.

Order the words to make more sentences about purpose.

3. Expressing purpose.

For each of these sentences you are given three options. Two are possible – choose the option which is not possible.

4. Sentence completion.

Use the prompts to complete the sentences in two different ways. Remember to include punctuation.

For example:

Sign your name and you can receive the magazine.
so that Sign your name so that you can receive the magazine.
in order to Sign your name in order to receive the magazine.

Leave early and then you won't miss the train.
so that Leave early so that you won't miss the train.
in order to Leave early in order not to miss the train.

Here's another example:

Leave early and then you will arrive on time.
so that Leave early so that you will arrive on time.
so as to Leave early so as to arrive on time.
Leave early so as not to arrive late.

For more information about purpose clauses see the Grammar Reference.