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Grammar Practice Section. Module 5 - страница 182.

Условие.

Clauses of Concession, Result & Purpose

Clauses of concession are used to express a contrast. They are introduced with the following words/phrases:

but, although/even though/though, in spite of/despite, however, while/whereas, yet, still, nevertheless, on the other hand

• but

  He had a good voice but he never sang in public.

• although/even though/though + clause

  Even though is more emphatic than although. Though is informal and is often used in everyday speech. It can also be put at the end of a sentence.

  Although/Even though/Though it was hot, he wore boots.

  He wore boots although/even though/though it was hot.

  It was hot. He wore boots, though.

• in spite of/despite + noun/-ing form

  In spite of/Despite his talent, he couldn't find a job.

  He couldn't find a job in spite of/despite his talent.

• in spite of/despite + the fact that + clause

  In spite of/Despite the fact that he had talent, he couldn't get a job.

• however/nevertheless

  A comma is always used after however/nevertheless. He left early. However/Nevertheless, he missed the bus.

• while/whereas

  She is blonde, while/whereas her brother has dark brown hair.

• yet (formal)/still

  It was June, yet it was quite cold.

  My house is old. Still, it is in very good condition.

• on the other hand

  My new house is in a safer area. On the other hand, it is much smaller than my old one.

• however/no matter how + adj/adv + subject + verb

  We couldn't convince him however/no matter how hard we tried.

• such + adjective + plural/uncountable noun

  They were such nice people that I will never forget their kindness.

  It was such heavy luggage that we had to pay excess baggage charge at the airport.

• such a lot of + plural/uncountable noun

  He has got such a lot of books that he has to buy a new bookcase.

  There was such a lot of work to do that I couldn't finish on time.

• so + adjective/adverb

  She felt so embarrassed that she blushed.

  The thief ran so fast that nobody was able to catch him.

• so much/little + uncountable noun

  so many/few + plural noun

  There was so much smog that I couldn't see the view.

  I've got so little money that I can't pay the rent.

  There were so many mistakes in the book that it had to be reprinted.

  He had so few plastic cups that he had to go and buy more.

Clauses of purpose are used to explain why somebody does something. They are introduced with the following words/expressions:

• to-infinitive

  Mary phoned the doctor to make an appointment.

• in order to/so as to + infinitive (formal)

  The editor requested that everyone work overtime in order to meet the newspaper deadline.

• so that + can/will (present/future reference)

  Take my number so that you can call me when you get there.

• so that + could/would (past reference)

  He finished his homework early so that he could go out with us.

• in case + present tense (present or future reference)

  Take a coat in case it is cold.

• in case + past tense (past reference)

  She had taken her cell phone in case she needed it.

  Note: in case is never used with will or would.

• for + noun (expresses the purpose of an action)

  They went to their friend's house for dinner.

• for + -ing form (expresses the purpose of something or its function)

  Knives are also used for cutting meat.

• with a view to + -ing form

  The Richardsons saved money with a view to buying a house.

Clauses of result are used to express result. They are introduced with the following words/phrases:

as a result, therefore, consequently/as a consequence, so, so/such ... that etc

• as a result/therefore/consequently/as a consequence

  The hole in the ozone layer is becoming bigger and bigger. As a result/Therefore/Consequently/As a consequence the Earth's temperature is rising at an alarming rate.

• so

  I was feeling lonely, so I went to visit my friend.

• such a/an + adjective + singular countable noun

  Jack is such a good singer that everybody loves him.

We can express negative purpose using:

• in order not to/so as not to + infinitive

  He made a list of the things he had to buy so as not to forget anything.

• prevent + noun/pronoun (+ from) + -ing form

  Violent winds prevented the plane (from) departing.

Решение 1.