Expressing Purpose can be done in different ways, some of them are

with: To, In order to, so as to, So that, In order that, For, In case and Lest.

Expressing Purpose with To + Infinitive

• I work very hard to save money

• She went to the library to study. (the purpose behind her going to the
library was to study)
• They stopped to talk to him

• Expressing Purpose with In order to + infinitive

• I go to school in order to learn English.

• She went to the library in order to study. (the purpose behind her going
to the library was to study)
• He joined a Gym in order not to get fat.
• She woke up early in order not to be late for school.

Expressing Purpose with So as to + infinitive

• I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep flies off it.
• Alex watches movies so as to improve his English.
• They stopped so as to talk to him
• He joined a Gym so as not to get fat.
• She woke up early so as not to be late for school.

Expressing Purpose with So that + subject + modal verbs

• She went to the library so that she could study.

• She goes to the library so that she can study.

• They stopped so that they could talk to him

• He exercises regularly so that he will not get obese

• She woke up early so that she would not be late for school.
Expressing Purpose with In order that + subject + modal verbs

• He joined a language center in order he could learn English.

• She went to the library in order that she could study.

• She goes to the library in order that she can study.

• They stopped in order that they could talk to him

• He exercises regularly in order that he will not get obese

• She woke up early in order that she would not be late for school.

Expressing Purpose with For + gerund or nouns

• I exercise for pleasure

• This lesson is for explaining purpose

• A key is a tool for opening doors

Expressing Purpose with In case

In case means in order to be prepared for something that may happen

• I’ll make a sandwich in case you are hungry

• She keeps aspirin in her house in case she feels sick.

Expressing Purpose with Lest

Lest means for fear that or with the intention of preventing. It is usually used in
formal written English

• People are afraid of going out lest they get infected by Covid-19
disease

• she was worried lest she had a bad mark in the test
Exercise
1. Choose the right answer for each sentence:
2. Tom sleeps early............... wake up late.
3. She is working hard.............she will get good grades in her exams.
4. He is looking for a part-time job..............help himself
5. Take the umbrella with you................... it rains
6. I took off my shoes........... make any noise

7. They sent their son to England........study Engineering

8. She bought some flour........she could make a cake