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Clauses of Purpose, Result and Concession Communicative Grammar Course Upper-Intermediate Week 23 Video 1 - Introduction

What are you going to learn about this week?

How to say why you do something How to use although, though, even though, despite and in spite of

Practice ExercisesTestVIP members: Communicative Grammar Task

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Which of the phrases in bold express a contrasting idea for the rest of the sentence?

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Which of the phrases in bold express a contrasting idea for the rest of the sentence?

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Which of the phrases in bold express a contrasting idea for the rest of the sentence?

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Which of the phrases in bold expresses purpose?

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Which of the phrases in bold expresses purpose?

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Which of the phrases in bold expresses the result of a fact mentioned in the rest of the sentence?

Look at the sentences and answer the questions. 1. Although the idea of communicating with extraterrestrials is a controversial one, it is worth exploring. 2. In 1977, NASA launched two probes into the solar system, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, in order to gather more information about Jupiter and Saturn. 3. Unfortunately, the M13 cluster of stars is so far away from earth that it will take approximately 25,000 years for the message to reach its destination. 4. In spite of our best efforts, we have yet to receive a communication from aliens.

Which of the phrases in bold expresses the result of a fact mentioned in the rest of the sentence?

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

- to / _____ / so as to + base form I went to the supermarket to buy some coffee.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

- to / in order to / so as to + base form I went to the supermarket to buy some coffee.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

- for + -ing form We use this knife for cutting bread only.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

- so that + subject + can / may / will + base form (present or future time references)Take your umbrella so that you won't get wet.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

- so that + subject + could / might / would + base form (past time reference)We were quiet so that the baby wouldn't wake up.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

- in case + Present Simple or Past SimpleTake my telephone number in case you want to contact me.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF RESULT

- ____ + adjective or adverb + that clause such + (a/an) + (adjective) + noun + that clause It was such a boring film that I fell asleep.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF RESULT

- so + adjective or adverb + that clause such + (a/an) + (adjective) + noun + that clause It was such a boring film that I fell asleep.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF RESULT

- too + adjective or adverb + (for somebody) + full infinitive - (not) + adjective or adverb + enough + (for somebody) + full infinitiveThis car is too expensive for me to buy.

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION

- ______ / though / even though + subject + verb - ______ / despite + noun / -ing form / the fact that

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION

- although / though / even though + subject + verb - ______ / despite + noun / -ing form / the fact that

Complete the rules with the missing words.

CLAUSES OF CONCESSION

- although / though / even though + subject + verb - in spite of / despite + noun / -ing form / the fact that

Let’s take a look at the rules together in the next video.