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\"How<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Introductory notes about expressing purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The term “purpose<\/strong>” designates an aim or objective for which you work and strive to achieve. In other words, in expressing purpose, we always try to answer the question of why<\/strong> we do something, or what our intention for doing that is. For example: Why do you go to the market? The answer to this question is your purpose or the reason for which you go to the market. You can say: I go to the market in order to buy vegetables. So your purpose is buying vegetables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more formal way to express purpose in the affirmative form is to use so as to<\/strong>, in order to<\/strong>, and to<\/strong>+the bare infinitive<\/strong> form of the verb; i.e., the infinitive without the word “to”. For instance, we build schools so as to educate<\/strong> children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the negative form, we place \u2018\u2019not\u2019\u2019<\/strong> immediately before \u2018\u2019to\u2019\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0 or\u00a0 \u2018\u2019for\u2019\u2019<\/strong>. For example,\u00a0we build schools to educate children, not to entertain<\/strong> them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To know more about how to express purpose, let’s study the following tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using expression+infinitive to express purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Expression<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>Example<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
to<\/strong> <\/td>– We build schools to<\/mark><\/strong> educate<\/strong> children, not to<\/mark> entertain<\/strong> them.
– They listen to podcasts to<\/mark> improve<\/strong> their listening skills, not to<\/mark> enjoy<\/strong> themselves.<\/td><\/tr>
So as to<\/strong><\/td>– We build schools so as to<\/mark><\/strong> educate<\/strong> children, not to<\/mark> entertain<\/strong> them.
– They listen to podcasts so as<\/mark><\/strong> to<\/mark> improve<\/strong> their listening skills, not to<\/mark> enjoy<\/strong> themselves.<\/td><\/tr>
In order to<\/strong><\/td>– We build schools in order to<\/mark><\/strong> educate<\/strong> children, not to<\/mark> entertain <\/strong>them.
– They listen to podcasts in order<\/mark><\/strong> to<\/mark> improve<\/strong> their listening skills, not to<\/mark> enjoy<\/strong> themselves.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Expressing purpose using subject+modal+bare infinitive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Expression<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>Example<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
So that<\/strong><\/td>– She is learning English so that<\/mark> can talk<\/strong> to tourists.
– She is exercising so that<\/mark> she will not be<\/strong> obese.<\/td><\/tr>
In order that<\/strong><\/td>– She is learning English in order that<\/mark> can talk<\/strong> to tourists.
– She is exercising in order that<\/mark> she will not be<\/strong> obese.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Using for+gerund (-ing form) or noun to express purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Expression<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>Example<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
For<\/strong><\/td>– He reads books for<\/mark> pleasure<\/strong>
– This activity is designed for <\/strong><\/mark>entertaining<\/strong> students.
– All these lessons are designed for<\/mark> explaining<\/strong> how to learn foreign languages.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rewrite the following pairs of sentences using the expressions between parentheses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. He opened the window. He wanted to let\u00a0 fresh air in. (in order to)<\/li>
  2. I took my camera. I wanted to take some photos. (so that)<\/li>
  3. He studied really hard. He wanted to get better marks. (so as to)<\/li>
  4. Jason learns Chinese. His aim is to work in China. ( to)<\/li>
  5. I\u2019ve collected money. I will buy a new car. (so that)<\/li>
  6. Many people left Turkey in the 1960s. They wanted to find jobs in Germany. ( in order that)<\/li>
  7. She attends a course. She wants to learn chess. (to)<\/li>
  8. Linda turned on the lights. She wanted to see better. (so that)<\/li>
  9. I will come with you. I want to help you. (in order to)<\/li>
  10. We are going to the cinema. We will watch a horror film. (for)<\/li>
  11. You must take your umbrella so that you won\u2019t get wet. (in order to)<\/li>
  12. He waited at the counter. He wanted to see her. (in order that)<\/li>
  13. We all put on our coats. We were feeling cold. (so that)<\/li>
  14. He took off his shoes. He did not want his parents to hear him. (in order that)<\/li>
  15. I didn\u2019t drop in at your home last night. I didn\u2019t want to disturb you. (for)<\/li>
  16. He destroyed all proof against him. He did not want to be discovered. (so as to)<\/li>
  17. I have come. I\u2019d like to give you a piece of advice. (to)<\/li>
  18. I turned on the radio. <\/strong>I wanted to listen to the news. (so that)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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