Linkers (Purpose)

Question 1

[1 único sujeto con 2 verbos]

For (para)

Answer 1

SVC + for + V en ing

We use a thermometre for measuring temperature

Informal

Para hablar del propósito o de la función de algo

Question 2

[1 único sujeto con 2 verbos]

To (para)

Answer 2

SVC + to + V en INF

I went to Madrid to learn Spanish

Neutral

Sólo para oraciones afirmativas

Question 3

[1 único sujeto con 2 verbos]

in order (not) to (para)

Answer 3

SVC + in order (not) to + V en INF

I hurried in order not to miss the train

Formal

Question 4

[1 único sujeto con 2 verbos]

so as (not) to (para)

Answer 4

**SVC **+ so as (not) to + V en INF

I hurried so as not to miss the train

Formal

Question 5

[2 sujetos con 2 verbos]

for…to (para que)

Answer 5

**SVC **+ for + [somebody] + **to **+ V en INF

I bought this dictionary for my students to learn more

Question 6

[2 sujetos con 2 verbos]

[in order | so] that (para que)

Answer 6

SVC + [in order | so] + that +** SVC (P.Simple | Modal + V en INF)**

• I’m saving money [in order | so] that my daughter [can | will] go University*
• I saved money [in order | so] that my son [went | goes] University*
• “I order that” es más formal que “so that”*