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Expressing purpose and reason

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  • We all need stress ... achieve and do our best work.
    in order to
  • The lecturer finished his lecture five minutes early ... the students could come and ask him questions.
    so (that)
  • Scientists used only local materials ... save money.
    in order to
  • I asked him to move ... I could see the screen better.
    so (that)
  • I’m on a diet ... I have stopped eating chocolate.
    so
  • Our local shop has closed ... I don’t buy the paper every morning any more.
    so
  • ... it was getting late, I decided I should go home.
    As / Since / Because
  • I have to go a supermarket two miles away to get my groceries ...our local shop has closed.
    because / since/ as
  • I don’t buy the paper every morning any more ... our local shop has closed.
    because / since / as
  • Sue went shopping ... she could buy herself a new television.
    so (that)
  • The police locked the door ... no one could get on.
    so (that)
  • Mrs Weaver had to work full-time ... earn a living for herself and her family of five children.
    in order to
  • I came here ... I could see you.
    so (that)
  • ... she wanted to practise her spoken English, Carrie regularly took part in a debate class.
    As / Since / Because