REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST
-CLAUSE:
1- With because/since/as/now that
Because/ Since/As/Now that/Inasmuch as + clause of cause + main clause
E.g. Because she needed some money to buy a book, she cashed a check.
Needing some money to buy a book, she cashed a check.
Because she lacked the necessary qualification, she was not considered for the
job.
Lacking the necessary qualification, she was not considered for the job.
Often an –ing phrase at the beginning of a sentence gives the meaning of
because.
E.g. Having seen that movie before, I didn’t want to go again.
Being unable to afford car, she bought a bike.
Unable to afford a car, she bought a bike.
2- With because of/due to
Because of heavy rain, we didn’t go out yesterday.
Because it rained heavily, we didn’t go out yesterday.
We didn’t go out yesterday due to heavy rain.
Because of/due to + Phrase
RESULT
1- With so…………that….
He is so intelligent that he can do all the exercises in this book.
She ran so fast/quickly that we couldn’t reach him.
There are so many cars in the street that we can’t move.
There’s so little time left that I can’t finish my work as I expect.
So + adjective/adverb + that + clause
Much/many/few/little + N
2- With such…….that…….
He is such an intelligent student that she always gets good marks.
It is such an interesting film that I’ve seen it three times.
They are such beautiful pictures that many people are watching them.
Such + (a/an) + adj + N + that + clause
3- With too…to….
This table is too heavy (for me) to lift.
Your questions are too difficult (for us) to answer.
He studied too badly to get average mark.
Too + adj/adv + (for Somebody) + to V
4- With not…..enough …….to V:
He is not old enough to get a driving license.
They are not tall enough to play volleyball.
He doesn’t study well enough to take the exam.
I didn’t get up early enough to catch the first train to London.
Not ………….adj/adv + enough + to V
V. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. I can't come because I have to look after my neighbour's children.
- If I _______