Complete Lesson on How To Express Purpose For Second Year Bac Students

Purpose with to, in order to and so as to in the affirmative form

Examples:

• Mohamed is having extra hours at night. He wants to be well prepared for the exam.

Mohamed is having extra hours at night to be well prepared for the exam.

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• I went with my little sister to school. I wanted to explain to the director that she was ill.

I went with my little sister to school in order to explain to the director that she was ill.

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• The teacher gave more examples. He wanted to clarify the lesson for students.

The teacher gave more examples so as to clarify the lesson for students.

Purpose with so as not to and in order not to to express purpose in the negative form

Examples:

• We ran all the way to school. He did not want to be late for the test.

We ran all the way to school in order not to be late for the test.

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• My friend eats less these days. He did not want to gain more weight.

My friend eats less these days so as not to gain more weight.

Purpose with so that + subject + modal + verb

Examples:

• The government warns the citizens so that they can take care of the forests.
• Many countries opt for green energies so that they can save the planet.

 Purpose with for + a noun or a verb + ing

Examples:

• People use WhatsApp for communication
• We use the highway for time saving.
• We should never use the smartphone for cheating. 

Exercise:

• Ali exercises a lot these days. He wants to participate in the

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• Leila makes tremendous efforts in Math. She intends to be an Olympiad winner.

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• My father booked the ticket early. He didn’t want to miss the plane to Casablanca.

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• Many Doctorate students participate in conferences. They want to gain experience in conferencing.

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• My mother fasts during the month before Ramadan. She doesit for pleasure.

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