Linking words II
Types:
purpose
result
reason
PURPOSE:
•To-infinitive
“I go to an academy to learn English.”
For + noun/pronoun can be used when the action expressed by
the to –infinitive involves somebody else.
“I left the door unlocked for Harry to get in”
•For + -ing
“I go to an academy for learning English”
•In order to + infinitive (more formal)
“I go to an academy in order to learn English.”
•So that + clause
The subject of the main verb and the subject of the
infinitive can be the same or not.
“I’ve come early so that I can talk to you”
(same person involved in both actions)
“ They built a pool in the garden so that the
children could swim”
(different people involved in the actions)
RESULT:
•So + sentence (informal and more common
in spoken English)
It is usually in the middle of a sentence
“I´m really tired, so I won´t go out tonight”
•Therefore, consequently , as a result +
sentence (formal and more common in
written English)
You didn’t pass the exam.Therefore /
Consequently / As a result you have to take it
again next semester!
-You didn’t pass the exam and
therefore/consequently/ as a result you have to
take it next semester
“
REASON:
• Because, as, since + sentence
“The match was cancelled
because/since/as it was raining.”
•Because of/Due to/ Owing to + noun /
verb (-ing)
“The match was cancelled because of/ due
to/ owing to the rain”