Relacionar Columnas Showing PurposeVersión en línea 12345 por ASDFGHJKLÑ C.C. 1 When the adverb clause comes first i 2 Subordinators show 3 When the subject of the two clauses is the same, 4 Purpose clauses 5 Subordinators that introduce purpose 6 Purpose Clauses are used to 7 Modal Verbs Tell the reason for the action or state in the main clause purpose is more commonly shown with to or in order (not) to. A verb follows the expression not a noun. include so that and in other that , where that is often omitted after so. In other that is not used very often. it is followed by a comma Usually appear after the main clause how the main clause and adverb clause are related are often used in purpose clauses, examples are: can, could, would, be able to.