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For, to and so (that) exercise

February 18, 2012 A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using for, to or so (that).

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1I’ve come early ............... I can talk to you.
Wrong!
Use "so" before a clause with a subject and verb to express purpose.
2Jane talked to the shy girl ............... she wouldn’t feel left out.
Wrong!
Use "so" before a clause with a subject and verb to express purpose.
3We must start early ............... we don’t get stuck in traffic.
Wrong!
Use "so that" before a clause with a subject and verb to express purpose.
4We use altimeters ............... measure height above sea level.
Wrong!
Use "to" before the base form of a verb to express purpose.
5We stopped at the pub ............... have a drink.
Wrong!
Use "to" before the base form of a verb to express purpose.
6I went to the university ............... an interview with Professor Fernandez.
Wrong!
Use "for" before a noun phrase to show purpose.
7They punished the child ............... lying.
Wrong!
Use "for" before a gerund to give the reason for punishment or blame.
8We stopped at the pub ............... a drink.
Wrong!
Use "for" before a noun phrase to show purpose.

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  1. I’ve come early so I can talk to you.
  2. Jane talked to the shy girl so she wouldn’t feel left out.
  3. We must start early so that we don’t get stuck in traffic.
  4. We use altimeters to measure height above sea level.
  5. We stopped at the pub to have a drink.
  6. I went to the university for an interview with Professor Fernandez.
  7. They punished the child for lying.
  8. We stopped at the pub for a drink.

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