Flashcards on English Purpose, Phrasal Verbs, Vocabulary

English Purpose, Phrasal Verbs, Vocabulary: A Student Guide

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What's the difference in register between using 'to' and 'in order to' to express purpose?

Both expressions mean the same thing; 'in order to' sounds more formal than 'to'.

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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.'

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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.'

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Question: Define 'phrasal verb' according to the content.

Answer: A combination of a verb and particles that create a different meaning.