Flashcards on English Purpose, Phrasal Verbs, Vocabulary
English Purpose, Phrasal Verbs, Vocabulary: A Student Guide
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Card 1
Question: What's the difference in register between using 'to' and 'in order to' to express purpose?
Answer: Both expressions mean the same thing; 'in order to' sounds more formal than 'to'.
Card 2
Question: Write the basic structure for explaining purpose using 'to'.
Answer: Subject + Verb + to + Base form of the verb.
Card 3
Question: Write the basic structure for explaining purpose using 'in order to'.
Answer: Subject + Verb + in order to + Base form of the verb.
Card 4
Question: Translate and complete: 'I went to the kitchen to make a glass of lemonade.' What is the purpose in the sentence?
Answer: I went to the kitchen to make a glass of lemonade. (Purpose: to make a glass of lemonade.)
Card 5
Question: Correct the error: 'He went to the store for to buy milk.'
Answer: Correct: 'He went to the store to buy milk.' ('For to' is not used.)
Card 6
Question: Correct the error: 'She studies hard for pass the exam.'
Answer: Correct: 'She studies hard to pass the exam.' (Use 'to' + base verb.)
Card 7
Question: Practice question: Why do you go to the library? Match with the correct answer from the material.
Answer: Appropriate answer: 'To read books in a quiet place.'
Card 8
Question: Practice question: Why do they exercise every day? Match with the correct answer from the material.
Answer: Appropriate answer: 'In order to stay healthy and strong.'
Card 9
Question: Practice question: Why are you learning French? Match with the correct answer from the material.
Answer: Appropriate answer: 'In order to travel to Paris next year.'
Card 10
Question: Define 'phrasal verb' according to the content.
Answer: A combination of a verb and particles that create a different meaning.