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They worked very late every day this week so ...... not to miss the deadline.
as
I went around to my neighbour ...... order to check that she was OK.
in
You need ....... remember the password if you want to access the database.
to
We prefer working behind the scenes rather ...... being in front of the cameras.
than
Flor had ..... resign, otherwise she was going to get the sack.
to
The teacher resigned..... (order / look after / mother)
in order to look after her / his mother
My dad retired ... (so / go abroad / mum)
so as to go abroad with my mum.
You ... (had / study / hard) if you want to pass the exams.
had better study hard
Cameron says .... (would / not / go / party / tonight)
he’d / he would rather not go / would prefer not to go to the party tonight.
I took the phone call in the office ... (so / not / disturb / anyone)
so as not to disturb anyone.
I went to Japan ....... Japanese
to learn
They study a lot ..... good marks
to get
Amanda is going to the party ....... new people.
to meet
We went to France ........... lots of nice food.
to eat
CORRECT THE MISTAKE! I’ve set my alarm for 7 am, so as to not miss the school bus.
so as not to
CORRECT THE MISTAKE!! I’d prefer working as a volunteer than being unemployed.
volunteer to
