8.2_Reaso and Purpose

Question 1

Because

conjunction: porque

Answer 1

Introduce a clause of reason.

a) We came to the U.S “ because our relative came here.”
b) “Because he couldn’t find a job in his country” , he came to the U.S.

Question 2

Because of 
(preposition: debido a, por, a causa de, con motivo de)

Answer 2

Introduce a noun or a noun phrase.

a) Many Irish Immigrant came to the U.S. Because of hunger.
b) Because of war in their country, many people left Boston.

Question 3

Since

conjunction: ya que, desde que, pues, comoquiera que

Answer 3

Since means because. it is used to introduce a fact. THE MAIN CLAUSE IS THE RESULT OF THE FACT.

a) Since the U.S censor cannot count illegal immigrant”, Their number is only an estimate.
b) Since the U.S. limits the number of immigrants it will accept,” many people cannot get an immigrant Visa.

Question 4

In order to

Answer 4

In order to Shows purpose.
The short form is “to.” We follow “to” with the base of the form of the Verb.
a) IN ORDER TO make money, my family came to the U.S.
b) Many people come to the U.S. “to escape economic hardship.

Question 5

So that
(conjunction: para que, de modo que, a fin de que)  it is used to show purpose and result.

Answer 5

Shows purpose. The short form is so.
The purpose clause usually contains a modal: Can, Will, or may for future; Could, would, or might for past.
a)Many people come to the U.S. “ so (that) they can be reunited with family members.”
b) “So (that) I would learn English” , I came to the U.S.

Question 6

For + Noun or Noun phrase

Answer 6

Shows Purpose.

a) _ People come to the U.S.” for freedom.”
b) ._ Some people come to the U.S. “ for better job.”

Question 7

a) use “to” before a verb.

b) use “for” before a noun

Answer 7

a) She came her “to be with her family.”

b) They came here “for better for a better life.”

Question 8

Because can be followed with=

Answer 8

=Want

_She came to the U.S. “because he wanted to be “reunited with his brother.

Question 9

Do not follow “so that” with =

Answer 9

=Want
Wrong: He came to the U.S. so that he wanted to be reunited with his brother.
_ He came to the U.S. so that he could be reunited with his brother.

Question 10

1- Remember “Since can also be use to show to show time.

Answer 10

_He has been in the U.S. since 2003

The context tells you the meaning of since.

Question 11

2-“ So” is also used to show result.

in a sentence, A comma is used for result but not for purpose

Answer 11

Purpose: I came to the U.S alone “so” I could get an education.
Result: I came to the U.S alone, so I miss my family.
Notice that in the above sentence, a comma is used for result but not for purpose.