B1

Purpose and Result Clauses

Tarkoitus- ja Tuloslauseet

About this concept

Purpose: jotta/että (so that, in order to) + conditional. Result: niin...että (so...that). Also infinitive constructions for purpose.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B1.

Examples

Opiskelen, jotta oppisin suomea.I study so that I would learn Finnish.
Hän tuli, jotta voisi auttaa.He came in order to be able to help.
Olen niin väsynyt, etten jaksa.I'm so tired that I can't manage.
Tein sen sinua varten.I did it for you.

Prerequisite

Conditional MoodB1

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