so that・in order to
目的：so that、in order to
Purpose: so that, in order to — English grammar, senior high
接續
in order to／so as to ＋ 原形・so that ＋ 子句（常有 can／could／will／would）
in order to / so as to + verb · so that + clause (often with can / could / will / would)
說明
說「為了…」：She got up early in order to catch the first train. 主詞不同或要用助動詞時用 so that：I'll speak slowly so that everyone can understand.（我會說慢一點，好讓大家都聽得懂。）
For purpose: She got up early in order to catch the first train. With a different subject or a modal, use so that: I'll speak slowly so that everyone can understand.
注意事項
- 否定目的：in order not to ＋ 原形、so that … won't／wouldn't。Negative purpose: in order not to + verb, so that … won't / wouldn't.
常見錯誤
- ✗ I saved money in order buying a laptop.
✓ I saved money in order to buy a laptop.
in order to 後面接原形。in order to takes the bare verb. - ✗ Turn off the light so that the baby sleeps can.
✓ Turn off the light so that the baby can sleep.
so that 後面是正常語序的子句。so that takes a normal clause.
例句
He wrote it down so that he wouldn't forget.
他把它寫下來，免得忘記。
We left early in order to avoid the traffic.
我們早點出發，為了避開車潮。
Speak louder so that the people at the back can hear.
說大聲一點，讓後面的人也聽得到。
練習
在 Hanabiの小天地 聽例句的錄音、做 3 題練習，答對 2/3 就算學會，進度會記下來。
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