ÚČELOVÉ VĚTY
Examples: I went out to post a letter.
A friend of mine phoned to invite me to a party.
We shouted to warn everybody of the danger.
This wall is to keep people out of the garden.
I need a bottle opener to open this bottle.
I hurried so that I wouldn’t be late.
I whispered so that nobody else would hear our conversation.
b. když v hlavní větě je jiný podmět, než ve větě vedlejší
I gave her my address so that she could contact me.
We wore warm clothes so that we wouldn’t get cold.
Please arrive early so that we can start the meeting on time.
He spoke very slowly so that everybody could understand.
I slowed down so that the car behind would be able to overtake.
- ve vedlejší větě je v přítomném čase can, v minulosti could, nebo will/would
Otázka K jakému účelu? K čemu? Proč? What . . . for?
What is this switch for?
What did you do that for?