Exercise 9: Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below.
1.My father drove carefully. He didn’t want to cause accidents.
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2.Sue dutifully followed her parent’s advice. She didn’t want to cause trouble for her parents.
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3.Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu.
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4.Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.
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5.The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn’t be stolen.
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6.The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the road.
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7.The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.
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8.I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
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9.Dick is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.
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10.She needs a job. She wants to support her old parents.
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11.He moved the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
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12.She put the meat Into the oven. She wanted it to be ready for dinner.
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13.The boy stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.
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14.We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours.
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15.I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
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1. Henry plays volleyball badly.
2. Good children behave more politely than disobedient ones.
3. Now, my son drives more carefully than he used to.
4. Today you give performance better than yesterday.
5. My mother gets up earlier than my father to prepare breakfast.
6. You decorate your Christmas tree more beautifully than I do.
7. Lucy works harder than other students in her class.
8. They hit the ball more powerfully than competitors.
9. The librarian told us to talk a bit quietly.
10. If you don't run fast, you won't win the race.