![]() ![]() I did some exercise so that I would feel better.I gave her my phone number so that she could call me.‘ So that’ is paired with a subject and a modal verb like ‘ could’, ‘ would’, ‘ can’ or ‘ will’: – I woke up early so as not to miss the bus. For example: – I woke up early in order not to miss the bus. Note: When we want to say something negative using ‘in order to’ or ‘so as to’, we can put ‘not’ before the ‘to’. She left early so as to be at home with her family.It is best for combining two or more sentences that are self-sufficient but related into a single, unified one. ![]() Elliot moved to a new house so as to be closer to his parents. A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction like and or but.I bought a smaller car so as to save money.Again, we use the infinitive form of the verb: ‘ So as to’ is also more formal than ‘to’. Harry studied all night in order to pass his English exam.A meeting was arranged in order to discuss the team’s progress.I did some research in order to find the best music player.It is followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing): We use ‘ for’ to show the exact purpose of something. I’m going outside to find some flowers.We often use ’ to’ to show why something is happening. We can use ‘to’, ‘for’, ‘in order to’, ‘so as to’ and ‘so that’. This chart shows the usage of clauses of contrast in summary:Ĭlauses of purpose are used to show why something is happening. NOT: I drove to my grandma’s house, in spite the snow. For example: – I drove to my grandma’s house, in spite of the snow. NOT: I drove to my grandma’s house, despite of the snow. For example: – I drove to my grandma’s house, despite the snow. I drove to my grandma’s house, despite the snow.Despite the snow, I drove to my grandma’s house.Again, it is followed by a noun, a pronoun or a gerund (-ing): We use ‘ despite’ at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, too. Harry finished the race, in spite of the pain. ![]() In spite of the pain, Harry finished the race.It is followed by a noun, a pronoun or a gerund (-ing): We use ‘ in spite of’ at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. I couldn’t stop eating, even though I was full.Even though I was full, I couldn’t stop eating. ![]() Again, it is followed by a subject and a verb: It can also be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. They like to work with others instead of alone but take their time trusting and allowing new people to join their established groups. They are consistent and reliable once given their responsibilities. ‘ Even though’ is a little stronger than ‘though’ and ‘although’. CONNECTORS Connectors count on others to set the tone and determine direction.
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