Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Major
English IX
9th Semester
Purpose and Reason Clauses
Power Point Presentation
Student:
Guzmán Sifuentes Marcos Damián
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Introduction:
Purpose and reason clauses are important parts of complex sentences, helping to explain why
something happens or why a particular action is taken. These clauses provide essential details
that clarify the reasons behind statements or actions, making communication more effective
and precise.
This power point presentation will examine purpose and reason clauses in detail. We will start
by defining what these clauses are and why they are important. Next, we will look at examples
to show how they are used in real sentences. We will also break down the structure of these
clauses, explaining how they fit with main clauses to create complete thoughts.
Additionally, we will explore the different types of purpose and reason clauses and discuss
their various uses in different contexts. This paper aims to improve our understanding of how
purpose and reason clauses work and how they contribute to clear and meaningful
communication.
By the end of this Power Point Presentation, readers will gain a better understanding of purpose
and reason clauses and how they can be used effectively in both writing and speaking.
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PURPOSE AND
REASON CLAUSES
Guzmán Sifuentes Marcos Damián
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Purpose Clauses
• A purpose clause usually comes after a main clause
• We use them to answer the question Why? or What for?
I keep my mobile switched off when I’m working, SO AS NOT TO be distracted
Purpose clauses are introduced by the following conjunctions:
1. For feat that (Formal)
2. Lest (Formal)
3. In order to
4. In order not to
5. So as to
6. So as not to
7. So that
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Types of Purpose Clauses
Clause of purpose + infinitive
We play sport to/in order to/so as to get fit.
We take holidays to/in order to/so as to relax.
So, why do we take holidays? to/in order to/so as to relax
+ subject + verb
I will take you shopping so that you can buy some more clothes.
Please give me his number so that I can call him
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+ present or past tense
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
We took and umbrella in case it rained.
So, why did you take an umbrella? In case it rained.
+noun/-ing
This knife is for spreading butter.
I am waiting for lunch.
So what are you waiting for? Lunch.
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Reason Clauses
A reason clause can come before or after the main clause
When you want to explain why something happens, you can use a reason clause
As it was late, Jenny went straight to bed
I’d shut the window in case it rains
Reason clauses are introduced by:
1. As
2. Because
3. In case
4. Since
