Exercise: choose the correct word.

"To / in order to / so
as to / so that"

1. I'm studying very hard at the momento_________pass my exams next

month.

2. I bought a dictionary____________help with my vocabulary.

3. I went to bed early___________I wouldn't be tired in the morning.

4. I have to get up early. I set the alarm for five

o'clock______________oversleep.

5. I waited for an hour__________I could meet her.

6. Some people do not eat before exercises _________________feel

nauseated.

7. Do exercise regularly________have excellent health and well-being.

8. My sister gave English lessons_________earn some pin money.

9. Jenny is a very nice person. She is always prompt__________help her

friends.

10. They took the taxi__________________________________waste time.

11. I'm going to Australia__________________________forget my English.

12. Make sure your bags are tagged____________you can identify them later.
 Estas estructuras expresan su propósito y responden a la pregunta de por qué se hace algo .

To Usamos 'to + verb' para decir por qué hacemos algo.

Ejemplos: voy a Irlanda a visitar a mi familia .

Fui a la oficina de correos para comprar algunos sellos .

A fin de que
En cuanto a Podemos también usar 'para' o 'para'.

Ejemplos: voy a Irlanda para visitar a mi familia .

Fui a la oficina de correos para comprar algunos sellos .

Nota 1- 'para' y 'para' son más comunes antes de verbos estáticos como:
ser, tener, saber, aparecer, parecer, comprender, etc.
Ejemplo: dejó el trabajo temprano para estar en casa con los niños.

2- Antes de un infinitivo negativo, normalmente usamos 'so as' o 'en orden'.

Ejemplo: me voy ahora para no llegar tarde.
(no: me voy ahora para no llegar tarde).

3- No use 'for' antes del infinitivo de propósito.

Ejemplo: llamé a Jenny para invitarla a cenar.
(no: llamé a Jenny para invitarla a cenar).

De modo que esta estructura también se usa con frecuencia para hablar sobre el propósito.
Normalmente es seguido por modal como can o will.
Ejemplo: estoy ahorrando dinero para poder comprar un auto nuevo.
These structures express purpose and answer the question why something is done.

To We use 'to + verb' to say why we do something.

Examples: I'm going to Ireland to visit my family.

I went to the post office to buy some stamps.

In order to
So as to We can also use 'in order to' or 'so as to'.

Examples: I'm going to Ireland in order to visit my family.

I went to the post office so as to buy some stamps.

Note 1- 'in order to' and 'so as to' are more common before stative verbs like:
be, have, know, appear, seem, understand, etc.
Example: she left work early in order to be at home with the children.

2- Before a negative infinitive, we normally use 'so as' or 'in order'.

Example: I am leaving now so as not to be late.
(not: I am leaving now not to be late).

3- Do not use 'for' before the infinitive of purpose.

Example: I phoned Jenny to invite her to dinner.
(not: I phoned Jenny for invite her to dinner).

So that This structure is also frequently used to talk about purpose.

It is normally followed by modal such as can or will.
Example: I am saving money so that I can buy a new car.