A purpose clause introduced by 'So that' can sometime replaced
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10. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.
Ex2: A purpose clause introduced by 'So that' can sometime replaced by 'prevent/avoid + V-ing' or 'allow/enable/let/make etc. + infinitive' or 'in case'
Ví dụ: + He killed the man who helped him bury the treasure. He wanted nobody but himself to know where it was.
→ He killed the man who helped him bury the treasure so that nobody but himself would/should know…
→ He killed the man who helped him bury the treasure in order to prevent anyone knowing where…
+ Don’t let him play with scissors. He may cut himself.
→ Don’t let him play with scissors in case he cuts himself.
1. They talked in whispers. They didn’t want me to overhear them.
2. Please shut the gate. I don’t want the cow to get out of the field.
3. I am putting the nets over my strawberry plants. I don’t want the birds to eat all the strawberries.
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10. He was playing softly. He didn’t want to disturb anyone.
Ex2: A purpose clause introduced by 'So that' can sometime replaced by 'prevent/avoid + V-ing' or 'allow/enable/let/make etc. + infinitive' or 'in case'
Ví dụ: + He killed the man who helped him bury the treasure. He wanted nobody but himself to know where it was.
→ He killed the man who helped him bury the treasure so that nobody but himself would/should know…
→ He killed the man who helped him bury the treasure in order to prevent anyone knowing where…
+ Don’t let him play with scissors. He may cut himself.
→ Don’t let him play with scissors in case he cuts himself.
1. They talked in whispers. They didn’t want me to overhear them.
2. Please shut the gate. I don’t want the cow to get out of the field.
3. I am putting the nets over my strawberry plants. I don’t want the birds to eat all the strawberries.
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