Purpose

connectors
 Purpose connectors
SO THAT

Critical thinking gives people the tools so that they can take action.

CONNECTOR + SUBJECT + VERB (usually a modal verb)

It expresses the idea of purpose:

The purpose of having critical thinking tools is to take action.

 Purpose connectors
IN ORDER TO

You must use your critical thinking skills in order to think more effectively.

CONNECTOR + VERB

It expresses the idea of purpose:

The purpose of using critical thinking skills is to think more

effectively.
 Purpose connectors

! When the subject in both clauses is the same

we can use so that or in order to. But if the
subjects are different we must use so that.

In order to So that
To In order that
So as to
Join the sentences with the connector given in brackets.

1. I will gather information about the subject; I want to understand the

truth behind it. (so that)
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I will gather information about the subject so that I can understand the
________________________________________________________.
truth behind it
2. I will study hard; I want to be better prepared when facing problems.
(in order to)
___________________________________________________________
I will study hard in order to be better prepared when facing problems
.

3. You should analyse the topic carefully; You will be able to have
your own opinion on it. (so as to)
You should analyse the topic carefully so as to be able to have your
________________________________________________________
own opinion on it
________________________________________________________.
Join the sentences with the connector given in brackets.

4. Children should read more and evaluate information; We want

them to be able to think for themselves.(in order that)
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Children should read more and evaluate information in order that they
________________________________________________________.
can think for themselves
5. The government reduced the school fees; Students who couldn’t
afford it can now attend school. (so that)
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The government reduced the school fees so that students who couldn’t
___________________________________________________________
afford it can now attend school
.

6. We are raising funds; We want to build new schools in rural areas.

(in order to)
We are raising funds in order to build new schools in rural areas
________________________________________________________.