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  • I went to the beach. I wanted to help clean up.
    I went to the beach to help clean up.
  • Susan got a part-time job. She wanted to save money.
    Susan got a part-time job to save money.
  • I put on my glasses. I needed to read the paper.
    I put on my glasses to read the paper.
  • He checked his backpack twice. He did not want to forget his keys.
    He checked his backpack twice in order not to forget his keys.
  • Peter did some exercises. He wanted to keep fit.
    Peter did some exercises to keep fit.
  • He studied late into the night. He did not want to fail the exam.
    He studied late into the night so as not to fail the exam.
  • She left early. she did not want to miss the train.
    She left early in order not to miss the train.
  • We are going to David's house. We want to watch the football.
    We are going to David's house to watch the football.
  • He stayed at college until 8pm. He needed to finish his project.
    He stayed at college until 8pm to finish his project.
  • They have gone to town. They want to buy some clothes.
    They have gone to town to buy clothes.
  • I went to the shop. I wanted to buy milk.
    I went to the shop to buy milk.
  • I booked a holiday. I wanted to relax.
    I booked a holiday to relax.
  • Carmen is studying hard. She wants to be a teacher.
    Carmen is studying hard to be a teacher.
  • I set multiple alarms. I do not want to oversleep for the appointment.
    I set multiple alarms so as not to oversleep for the appointment.
  • He phoned Susan. He wanted to wish her a 'Happy Birthday'.
    He phoned Susan to wish her a 'Happy Birthday'.
  • Sarah packed her umbrella. She does not want to get wet
    Sarah packed her umbrella so as not to get wet in the rain.
  • We are on a diet. We want to lose some weight.
    We are on a diet to lose weight.
  • They turned off their phones. They do not want to be disturbed during the meeting.
    They turned off their phones in order not to be disturbed during the meeting.
  • She's gone to the chemist. She needs to get some medicine.
    She's gone to the chemist to get some medicine.
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