CONJUNCTIONS – Purpose

TO / IN ORDER TO

Positive
Main clause + infinitive + …
Main clause + in order to + infinite + …

Looks at these sentences:

John moved to another house to live near Jane.

John moved to another house in order to live near Jane.

Note: We can use the infinitive to show purpose. This is the most
common use in the positive form.

Negative
Main clause + in order to + not + infinitive + …
In the negative we only use the in order to form.
John moved to another house in order not to live near Jane.

SO THAT / IN ORDER THAT

Main clause + so that / in order that + clause]
Look at these sentences:
John moved to another house so that his old mother could visit him
easily.
John moved to another house in order that his old mother could visit
him easily.
After so that / in order that, we usually use a modal verb.
If the main verb is present or present perfect, we use can, will,
may.
If the main verb is past, we use could, would, might.

USES
1) We use these clauses to say why someone did something.
2) To /in order to - we use this form when the person is doing
something for him/herself. Example: John went to the museum to see
the jewels from ancient Rome. In this example, John wanted to see the
jewels.
3) So that / in order that - we use this form when the subject after
so that or in order that is different from the subject in the other
part of the sentence. Example: John moved to another house so that
his old mother could visit him easily. In this example, John move to
another house for his old mother.
Exercise:
Math the parts if these sentences.

1) They studied late a) to get a good seat for the

game
2) Mary will buy the tickets b) so that his fried will think
he is rich
3) Fred did a lot of tennis c) to finish the work on time
practice
4) Janet works hard d) to ride in the park with my
friend
5) I've come early e) so that you will do some
exercise
6) I've bought you a bicycle f) in order to win the important
tennis match
7) I've bought a bicycle g) so that her boss will give her
more money
8) He goes to that restaurant h) so that John can go to the
theater with her