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CONJUNCTIONS & TRANSITION WORDS

for this reason
▪ Tropical mosquitoes are carriers of many deadly diseases; for this reason, it is important to take measures to
prevent their bites.
as a result
▪ The organisms in an ecosystem interact with each other in different ways, and organisms can also move from one
ecosystem to another. As a result, establishing the boundaries of protection for a specific ecosystem would probably
be challenging.
as a consequence
▪ Machines are becoming increasingly advanced in their ability to perform tasks traditionally done by humans. As a
consequence, many workers are concerned about the possibility of job displacement.
on this / that account
▪ Extreme sports can be dangerous and require a high level of skill and experience. On this account, the decision to
engage in them should not be taken lightly.
▪ Tree pruning helps maintain the healthy and attractive appearance of trees and should be done regularly to promote
their growth and longevity on that account.
3. Purpose
A. Conjunctions
Bu bağlaçlar amaç bildirir ve ana cümle ile yan cümleyi bağlamak için kullanılır. Bu cümleler arasında zaman Video 9.4
uyumu bulunmalıdır.

so that in order that for fear that lest + clause

so that / in order that
“Böylece, için, diye, -mesi için” anlamlarına gelir. Ana cümle ve yan cümle arasında zaman uyumu aşağıdaki gibi sağlanır:

PRESENT
Main Clause Conjunctions Subordinate Clause
Simple Present Simple Present
Present Continuous can
Present Perfect + so that / in order that + may
Present Perfect Continuous should
Simple Future will / will be able to

▪ Greenhouses are designed to regulate temperature and humidity levels for plants so that they can thrive in an
optimal environment.
▪ Reforestation efforts have been undertaken in order that future generations will be able to benefit from the
environmental and economic advantages that forests provide.

PAST
Main Clause Conjunctions Subordinate Clause
could
Simple Past + so that / in order that + might
Past Perfect should
would / would be able to

▪ A group of scientists conducted extensive research on the effects of caffeine on the human brain so that they would
be able to create a medicine to enhance cognitive performance.
▪ World governments funded several preservation programmes to protect cultural heritage sites in order that they
could be experienced by generations to come.

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