UNIT 8 LINKING WORDS LESSON = EXERCISES+ ANSWERS

rafai الجمعة 30 أبريل 2010 - 17:40

Because, in case, so, so that =( in order that)

****1 We use because to give the reason for something:

reason

Jack is in bed because he’s got the flu.
We couldn’t go out because the weather was terrible.
I took a taxi because I was in a hurry.

We use because of with a noun (e.g. flu, weather, noise):

reason

Jack’s in bed because of his flu.
We couldn’t go out because of the storm.
I couldn’t sleep because of the noise.

****2 We use in case when the reason is something that might happen:

reason

I’m taking an umbrella in case it rains.
(= I’m taking an umbrella because it might rain.)
I’ll phone John now, in case he wants to come with us.
(= … because he might want to come with us.)

3 We use so to talk about the result of something:

result

I was in a hurry so I took a taxi.
Jack has got the flu so he’s in bed.
The weather was terrible so we couldn’t go out.
My neighbours were having a party and making a lot of noise so I couldn’t sleep.

4 We use so that or in order that to talk about the purpose of an action:

purpose

I took a taxi so that I would arrive on time.

I listen to the news in the morning so that I know what’s happening in the world.

Tom goes jogging every day so that he’ll stay fit.

I took a taxiso that my friends would not have to wait for me.

(We can also use to + infinitive to talk about