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 #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 20:48 pm Clause of purpose at the beginning of the sentence |
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Hello dear
Get is a transitive verb. It means it needs an object to give complete meaning to the sentence. See below, please.
" I will take an umbrella so that I will not get water all over my new dress."
You cannot start a sentence with so that. You may use in order to, instead.
1- In order to save my new shirt from rain water, I will take an umbrella.
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 21:50 pm Clause of purpose at the beginning of the sentence |
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| Van Khanh wrote: |
Instead of saying:
"I'll take my umbrella so that I won't get wet",
I say:
"So that I won't get wet, I'll take my umbrella".
Is the sentence "So that I won't get wet, I'll take my umbrella" correct in grammer? |
Hi Van Khanh Tran Dinh
I think the main problem with your sentence(s) is that you forgot the word wet.
Otherwise, I think your sentence is fine both ways.
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 22:01 pm Clause of purpose at the beginning of the sentence |
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Hi all,
Yes, Amy. I totally agree with you.
I would like to add that "get wet " also means one has urin on him self.
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 22:21 pm Clause of purpose at the beginning of the sentence |
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| bara wrote: |
| I would like to add that "get wet " also means one has urin on him self. |
Hi baraa
Urine on himself? :shock: That meaning for "get wet" isn't included on my list of possibilities. And certainly not in the context of the sentence.
Were you thinking of "wet oneself" maybe?
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Jul 24, 2006 23:25 pm Clause of purpose at the beginning of the sentence |
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Hi Amy,
I wrote what I thought was correct. I already know get wet means get water on somebody. Also a one time I heard on a show when they were talking about boys and girls up to 5 years that children get wet on them-self. So if I was not correct, I am always willing to know what's right because English is not my-mother language.
From native speaker, we benefit :wink:
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| #7 (permalink) Tue Jul 25, 2006 20:14 pm Clause of purpose at the beginning of the sentence |
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Amy, it is an eye-opener for me! :shock: Can we really start our sentence with So that?
1- So that she won't cry, I will put her to sleep.
2- So that I do not forget her birthday, I keep my diary with me.
Do you agree??
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| #8 (permalink) Tue Jul 25, 2006 21:14 pm Clause of purpose at the beginning of the sentence |
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| Tom wrote: |
Amy, it is an eye-opener for me! :shock: Can we really start our sentence with So that?
1- So that she won't cry, I will put her to sleep.
2- So that I do not forget her birthday, I keep my diary with me.
Do you agree??
Tom |
Hi Tom 8)
Isn't it obvious that I agree? :lol:
That wouldn't be the most common sentence order, but I don't know any reason not to do it - especially if you want to stress the reason for doing something.
Why? Does Mr. Swan disagree with me? ;)
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