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Open Mind Upper Intermediate Unit 05 Grammar 2

This document discusses expressions of purpose in English and provides examples of different expressions ranging from neutral to more formal or very formal. It explains how expressions of purpose are formed and provides exercises for students to practice identifying and using different expressions of purpose, such as "for + -ing", "to + base form", and "so as (not) to + base form". The goal is to help students understand when different expressions of purpose are appropriate based on formality.

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Open Mind Upper Intermediate Unit 05 Grammar 2

This document discusses expressions of purpose in English and provides examples of different expressions ranging from neutral to more formal or very formal. It explains how expressions of purpose are formed and provides exercises for students to practice identifying and using different expressions of purpose, such as "for + -ing", "to + base form", and "so as (not) to + base form". The goal is to help students understand when different expressions of purpose are appropriate based on formality.

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Open Mind

Upper Intermediate
Unit 5 Grammar 2
EXPRESSIONS OF
PURPOSE
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

1. Is the first question asking about purpose? Yes


2. Who uses a more formal expression of purpose?
3. Can you notice an error?

A: Is it for carrying water?


Or do people use it for
to
catch rainfall?

B: Ah, I know. I think


the container has a lid so
that people can drink C: Not quite. People
water from it. actually use it in order to
store water.
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

Look at the conversation.


A: You always refill B: Yes, it is. Well, I use a
your water bottle. Is lot of water. I use it to cool
it to save money? down in hot weather and
at the gym for drinking.

1. Which expression of purpose uses a gerund?


2. Which expresses why someone does something?
base form is a very
The expression so as (not) to + __________
formal way to say why someone does or uses something:
Reusing
Reusing water
water bottles
bottles so
so as
as to
to economise
economise on
on cost
cost is
is advisable.
advisable.
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

Other examples of expressions of purpose:

Do you only use Yes, but I always add sugar


water to make your to make it sweeter.
coffee? You don’t Actually, I use very little
add milk? water so as not to get a big
water bill.

You can turn the tap off when you brush


your teeth to save money. It’s a good
habit to get into.
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

Look at the examples. How are the expressions of


purpose formed?

I boiled the water to to +__________


base form
make a cup of tea

We’ll use that water


for drinking. gerund
for + ________

TIP: Don’t forget that some expressions


are less formal than others.
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

Complete the expressions of purpose.

formality forms
neutral for + ________(-ing)
gerund
neutral so (that) + _____ + clause
noun
neutral to + _________
more formal in _____
base(not)
formto + base form
very formal so order
as (not) __ + base form
to
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

I use the bucket for We can use this


catching rainfall. expression of purpose
to express what
something is used for.
I used the bucket in
order to save water. We can use other
expressions of purpose
to express why someone
I’m using the bucket so does or uses something.
that I can save water.
Some expressions are neutral, some
more formal or very formal.
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

What’s correct?

1. In order to / For finish on time, please ask


questions at the end.

2. Let’s use this box to / for sitting on.

3. I brought this book so / for everyone could read


about the latest research.

4. I switched my phone off so as not to / so that


not wake anyone.
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

Prepare some sentences for your partner.

Most of the water I use is


for … How about you?

I drink a lot of
water so that … Me too. I recently
helped with a water
charity in order to …
EXPRESSIONS OF PURPOSE

Grammar wrap-up

1. When we want to talk about the


purpose of something, we use
expressions of purpose. True or false? True

2. Make a question, an affirmative sentence and


a negative sentence using different expressions
of purpose.

3. When might you use expressions of purpose?

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