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Conjunctions of Reason and Purpose

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for

being

given that

so that

when

lest

now

in order that

on the grounds that

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on the assumption that

For

simplified /faawr/

ɔ:

[ conjunction ]

used to introduce reasons, explanations, or purposes for actions, events, or statements

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She went to bed early, for she had an important meeting in the morning.

We canceled the picnic, for the weather forecast predicted heavy rain.

She smiled, for she was happy to see her friends.

Being

simplified /beeing/

i:ɪ

[ conjunction ]

used to introduce a reason, cause, or explanation for the main clause

Given that

/ɡˈɪvən ðˈæt/

[ conjunction ]

used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

So that

/sˌoʊ ðˈæt/

[ conjunction ]

used to expresse purpose or intention, explaining the reason behind the main clause

When

simplified /wen/

[ conjunction ]

used to provide a reason or explanation for the main clause

Lest

simplified /lest/

[ conjunction ]

used to indicate a precaution or attempt to avoid a particular undesirable outcome

Now

simplified /naw/

[ conjunction ]

used to indicate a result or outcome related to what has just been said or happened

In order that

/ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ ðˈæt/

[ conjunction ]

Collocation

used to indicate that something is done with the aim of achieving a specific outcome

On the grounds that

/ɑːnðə ɡɹˈaʊndz ðˈæt/

[ conjunction ]

Collocation

based on the reasons or justifications that are provided

On the assumption that

/ɑːnðɪ ɐsˈʌmpʃən ðˈæt/

[ conjunction ]

Collocation

used to introduce a condition that is considered as the basis for a particular action or decision

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