Teacher Guide

Spend 4 minutes reviewing the 4 grammar rules below and 8 minutes on the 12 practice exercises.

Check student answers directly in the module and discuss why specific purpose connectors fit each context.

Learner Guide

Read the 4 patterns and their real work examples in the summary table first.

Complete the 12 questions step by step from easy choice cards to message error checks.

Use in order to + verb and so as to + verb to say why someone does something. Plain to + verb is also common in everyday speech. Never use for + base verb to state this purpose.

To make the purpose negative, put not directly before to. Say in order not to + verb or so as not to + verb. Avoid saying so as to not in standard writing, and never use for not to.

Use so that + clause when the purpose has a new subject. The verb usually takes can or will in the present, and could or would in the past. Do not leave out the subject or the modal verb.

The phrase with a view to is more formal and sounds natural in professional plans. Here, to is a preposition, so it must take the -ing form. Do not follow this phrase with an infinitive base verb.

Question 01 • Multiple Choice (goal)

____ The startup adopted remote operations in order to lower expenses ____ The startup adopted remote operations for to lower expenses ____ The startup adopted remote operations in order for lower expenses

Question 02 • Multiple Choice (result)

____ Staff clean the shared workspace so that everyone can focus ____ Staff clean the shared workspace so that everyone to focus ____ Staff clean the shared workspace so that everyone focus

Question 03 • Multiple Choice (aim)

____ We measure project outcome with a view to improving quality ____ We measure project outcome with a view to improve quality ____ We measure project outcome with a view to improved quality

Question 04 • Sentence Joining (freedom)

"The firm offers independence. Staff can plan their own day."

Question 05 • Sentence Joining (coordination)

"Teams arrange shared schedules. They want to coordinate meetings smoothly."

Question 06 • Sentence Joining (trust)

"Managers establish clear targets. They do not supervise staff constantly."

Question 07 • Gap Fill (avoid)

Remote employees join weekly virtual coffee chats ____ (purpose phrase) suffer from isolation.

Question 08 • Gap Fill (ability)

IT issued a lightweight laptop to Alex ____ (connector) he could work from any branch.

Question 09 • Gap Fill (purpose)

Our leadership designed a hybrid policy ____ (4-word phrase) boosting team collaboration.

Question 10 • Chat Error Check (order)

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Correction: ____ (Type corrected phrase here...)

Question 11 • Chat Error Check (form)

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Correction: ____ (Type corrected word here...)

Question 12 • Chat Error Check (infinitive)

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Correction: ____ (Type corrected base verb here...)