Exercise on so
that
We use so
that
when the purpose
is negative:
Example: Sashikala
left early so that she wouldn’t
be late.
We use so
that
with can and
could:
Example: Salil is
studying Russian so that he can study in the Soviet Union.
We use so
that
when one person does something so that another
person does something else:
Example: The spy wore
dark glasses and a false beard so that nobody would recognize him.
1.
Go to bed early. You can wake up early.
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2.
Wake up early. You can study.
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3.
Leave home early. You don’t miss the school
bus.
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4.
Get to school early. Your teacher doesn’t get
upset.
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5.
Eat your lunch. You don’t go hungry.
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6.
Come home soon after school. You can play for
a while.
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7.
They gave me their contact number. They
wanted me to contact them.
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8.
I packed Santhosh a little food. I didn’t
want him to get hungry.
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9.
The teacher shut the door. She didn’t want
the class to be disturbed.
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10. Abdul
is leaning English. He wants to study in the UK.
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11. Our
teacher speaks slowly and carefully. She wants us to understand what she says.
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12. Indumati
is carrying an umbrella. She does not want to get wet.
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13. We
get our lunch box with us. We do not want to get hungry.
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14. One
should bring two pens. One doesn’t want to disturb the examination hall.
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15. Mom cooks
food tasty. She doesn’t want to leave her children empty stomach.
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