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Nsfs2 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Purpose and reason clauses
Hi,
A purpose clause is introduced by 'to,so that,etc.'.
A reason clause is introduced by 'because, since,etc.'.
The definitions are clear in terms of form , but how can one clarify the difference in meaningif any to someone who states sentences such as the following?
'He went to India to help sick people.'
'He went to India because he wanted to help sick people.'
The above dependent clauses answer the question 'why', and if so,thenas my students see it they should have one name.
Help me give them convincing explanation, please.
Thanks.
A purpose clause is introduced by 'to,so that,etc.'.
A reason clause is introduced by 'because, since,etc.'.
The definitions are clear in terms of form , but how can one clarify the difference in meaning
'He went to India to help sick people.'
'He went to India because he wanted to help sick people.'
The above dependent clauses answer the question 'why', and if so,then
Help me give them convincing explanation, please.
Thanks.
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', but in a different way. A purpose clause, specifies the end/aim/objective to which the fact stated in the main clause is directed. In the first sentence, 'he' went to India to achieve the objective of helping sick people.
- ', but in a different way.
- A purpose clause, specifies the end/aim/objective to which the fact stated in the main clause is directed.
- In the first sentence, 'he' went to India to achieve the objective of helping sick people.
- Crudely put, the helping follows the going.
- A reason clause, however, is concerned with an already existing situation that is the cause of the fact stated in the main clause.
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nsfs2'He went to India to help sick people.''He went to India because he wanted to help sick people.'Both answer the question 'why?', but in a different way.
A purpose clause, specifies the end/aim/objective to which the fact stated in the main clause is directed. In the first sentence, 'he' went to India to achieve the objective of
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fivejedjon nsfs2'He went to India to help sick people.''He went to India because he wanted to help sick people.'Both answer the question 'why?', but in a different way.A purpose clause, specifies the end/aim/objective to which the fact stated in the main clause is directed. In the first sentence, 'he' went to India to achieve the objective of helping sick people. Crudely
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