This tool helps. It opens cans.
This tool is for opening cans.
I saved money. I could buy a new phone.
I saved money so that I could buy a new phone.
The film was boring. I fell asleep.
The film was so boring that I fell asleep.
Why do we use to?
say we do something
Scissors/ Cut paper
The scissors are for cutting paper.
He bought flowers. He gave them to his mom.
He bought flowers for his mom.
She took notes. She could remember the lecture.
She took notes so that she could remember the lecture.
He’s a good teacher. Everyone loves him.
He is such a good teacher that everyone loves him.
Why do we use for?
to say why we do something
The cup. Drink water
This cup is for drinking water.
That book is useful. It improves your writing.
That book is for improving your writing.
We left early. We wouldn’t miss the train.
We left early so that we wouldn’t miss the train.
The storm was loud. It woke the whole neighborhood.
The storm was so loud that it woke the whole neighborhood.
Why do we use for+ ing?
Talk about the purpose of an object
The kitchen is good. Is perfect for smoothies
This kitchen is perfect for making smoothies.
I made a playlist. It’s for the party.
I made a playlist for the party.
He spoke louder. Everyone could hear him.
He spoke louder so that everyone could hear him.
It was an exciting game. No one could sit still.
It was such an exciting game that no one could sit still.
Why do we use so that?
if we do something to get a specific or planned result
Bought a special brush/ Clean the bathroom
She bought a special brush for cleaning the bathroom
They installed an app. It tracks how long they study.
They installed an app for tracking how long they study.
She explained the rules twice. The new students would understand clearly.
She explained the rules twice in order that the new students would understand clearly.
She gave an emotional speech. Some students cried.
She gave such an emotional speech that some students cried.
Joker!
No questions! Enjoy your 500 points :D
He was disqualified. He broke the rules
He was disqualified for breaking the rules.