Adverb clause of purpose

5. Adverb clause of purpose

This Subordinate Clause tells us the purpose or aim of the action happening in the main/ principal clause.  

এ Subordinate Clause, Main Clause এর ক্রিয়া সংঘটিত হওয়ার লক্ষ্য বা উদ্দেশ্য সম্পর্কে বলে।   

Adverb Clause of Purpose is generally introduced with that, in order that, so that, lest etc.

1. We read more in order that we may learn more.

আমরা বেশি পড়ি যেন আমরা বেশি জানতে পারি।

Adverb clause of Purpose is ‘in order that we may learn more’.

It tells us the aim/ purpose of the action in the main clause. That is what the purpose of our reading more is.

  

2. We eat timely that/ so that we may live.

আমারা সময়মত খাই যেন আমরা বাঁচতে পারি। 

Adverb clause of Purpose is ‘that/so that we may live.

It tells us the aim/ purpose of the action in the main clause. That is what the purpose of our eating timely is. 

3. He studied hard so that he might pass.

সে কঠোর অধ্যয়ন করেছিল যেন সে পাস করতে পারে।

Adverb clause of Purpose is ‘so that he might pass’.

It tells us the aim / purpose of the action in the main clause. That is what the purpose of his studying hard was.

Now you can find out the Adverb Clause of Purpose in the following sentences and explain how they are related with the main clauses.

4. He works hard in order that he may prosper in life.

5. Everyone should work hard in order that they can prosper

     in life.

6. Walk fast lest you should miss the train.

7. Come closer so that you may hear me.

8. Run fast that you may get the prize.

9. I hurried so that I wouldn’t be late.

10. Leave early so that you won’t miss the bus.

11. She is learning French so that she can study in Canada.

12. We moved to Dhaka so that we could visit our friends

      more often.

13. I gave her my address so that she could contact me.

14. He wore glasses and a false beard so that nobody

      would recognise him.  

15. We wore warm clothes so that we wouldn’t get cold.

16. The man spoke very slowly so that I would (or I could) 

      understand what he said.

(The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said. infinitive as objective complement)

17. I whispered so that nobody else could hear our conversation.

18. Please arrive early so that we can start the meeting on time.

19. She locked the door so that she wouldn’t be disturbed.

20. I slowed down so that the car behind could overtake.

(I slowed down.I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.

Infinitive as objective complement)

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