MEKNES ENGLISH CORNER

EXPRESSING PURPOSE

I-Structure

to + infinitive                  Souad goes jogging every morning to keep fit and healthy.

for + noun                          Akram met Mr. Johnson for an interview.

for + ……ing                     Posters and brochures are used for interviewing people to study.

in order to + infinitive          Adults go to literacy classes in order to learn how to read and write.

so that + modal                     He trains  very hard so that he can be ready for the next Olympic Games.

so as to + infinitive            She left home early so as to be on time for the interview.

II-EXAMPLES:

1-We should all be scientifically literate so as to identify pseudo scientific claims.

2-Salma learnt Italian so as to get a better job.

3-Hicham likes to meet foreigners so as to practise his languages.

4-Journalists should be tactful so as not to offend readers.

5-They left home early in order not to miss the train.

6-Amina works very hard so as not to fail her exams.

7-I took off my shoes and walked upstairs so as not to wake my parents.

8-When I have a lot of homework, I sometimes do it immediately in order not to forget it.

9-He went out for a walk in order not to get sleepy.

10-Could you repeat the message slowly so that I can understand.