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Q: I left home early so that I arrived at the station in time for the train.
In case that "...so that subject ..." structure indicates results as in
the above sentence, auxiliary verbs can, may, etc cannot be placed in an
subordinate clause ?
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Q: I left home early so that I arrived at the station in time for the train.
In case that "...so that subject ..." structure indicates results as in
the above sentence, auxiliary verbs can, may, etc cannot be placed in an
subordinate clause ?
meaning grammar word-choice word-usage meaning-in-context
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It's not clear what you are asking. 'I left home early, so I arrived at the station in time' , as you say, indicates results. 'I left home early so that I should arrive in time' indicates intention.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago
"I left home early, so that I could arrive at the station in time" is a better choice since it clearly shows arriving early was your intention when you left home
– Ayxan
2 days ago
Some teachers said that modals "can, may, will" within so that clause is inserted, those sentences indicates intention/purpose not the result.
– Fellix
yesterday
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Q: I left home early so that I arrived at the station in time for the train.
In case that "...so that subject ..." structure indicates results as in
the above sentence, auxiliary verbs can, may, etc cannot be placed in an
subordinate clause ?
meaning grammar word-choice word-usage meaning-in-context
meaning grammar word-choice word-usage meaning-in-context
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It's not clear what you are asking. 'I left home early, so I arrived at the station in time' , as you say, indicates results. 'I left home early so that I should arrive in time' indicates intention.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago
"I left home early, so that I could arrive at the station in time" is a better choice since it clearly shows arriving early was your intention when you left home
– Ayxan
2 days ago
Some teachers said that modals "can, may, will" within so that clause is inserted, those sentences indicates intention/purpose not the result.
– Fellix
yesterday
add a comment |
It's not clear what you are asking. 'I left home early, so I arrived at the station in time' , as you say, indicates results. 'I left home early so that I should arrive in time' indicates intention.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago
"I left home early, so that I could arrive at the station in time" is a better choice since it clearly shows arriving early was your intention when you left home
– Ayxan
2 days ago
Some teachers said that modals "can, may, will" within so that clause is inserted, those sentences indicates intention/purpose not the result.
– Fellix
yesterday
It's not clear what you are asking. 'I left home early, so I arrived at the station in time' , as you say, indicates results. 'I left home early so that I should arrive in time' indicates intention.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago
It's not clear what you are asking. 'I left home early, so I arrived at the station in time' , as you say, indicates results. 'I left home early so that I should arrive in time' indicates intention.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago
"I left home early, so that I could arrive at the station in time" is a better choice since it clearly shows arriving early was your intention when you left home
– Ayxan
2 days ago
"I left home early, so that I could arrive at the station in time" is a better choice since it clearly shows arriving early was your intention when you left home
– Ayxan
2 days ago
Some teachers said that modals "can, may, will" within so that clause is inserted, those sentences indicates intention/purpose not the result.
– Fellix
yesterday
Some teachers said that modals "can, may, will" within so that clause is inserted, those sentences indicates intention/purpose not the result.
– Fellix
yesterday
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It's not clear what you are asking. 'I left home early, so I arrived at the station in time' , as you say, indicates results. 'I left home early so that I should arrive in time' indicates intention.
– Kate Bunting
2 days ago
"I left home early, so that I could arrive at the station in time" is a better choice since it clearly shows arriving early was your intention when you left home
– Ayxan
2 days ago
Some teachers said that modals "can, may, will" within so that clause is inserted, those sentences indicates intention/purpose not the result.
– Fellix
yesterday