Theory:
In order to / so as to / to + infinitive. "Para "
So that / in order that + subordinate clause. "Para que"
1) I am going to study harder. I want to pass my exam.
- I´m going to…study harder in order to pass my exam.
- I´m going to …study harder so as to pass my exam.
- I´m going to … study harder to pass my exam.
- I´m going to … study harder so that I can pass my exam.
- I´m going to … study harder in order that I can pass my exam.
2) A lot of people learn English because they want to study in England. (in order to)
-A lot of people learn English …
3) He lifted me up because he wanted me to see what was happening.(SO THAT)
- He lifted me up ...
4) Try to write clearly. That way you will avoid being misunderstood. (SO THAT)
-Try to write clearly …
5) What do I need to know, if I want to be a good doctor?(in order to)
- What do I need to know …
6) If you want to have a hundred students, you will need at least three teachers.(in order to)
- You will need at least three teachers …
7) They had to eat grass and drink melted snow in order to stay alive.(SO THAT)
- They had to eat grass and drink melted snow
8) I sat next to the window because I wanted to see what was going on.(in order to)
- I sat next to the window,
9) I waved my arms. I wanted them to see me.(SO THAT)
- I waved my arms so that
10) He does gymnastics in the bathroom to keep fit.(SO THAT)
-He does gymnastics in the bathroom
11) I told him everything. I wanted him to know how to do it.(SO THAT)
- I told him everything
ANSWERS
2) A lot of people learn English because they want to study in England.
-A lot of people learn English …in order to go England to study. /in order to study in England.
3) He lifted me up because he wanted me to see what was happening.
- He lifted me up so that I could see what was happening.
4) Try to write clearly. That way you will avoid being misunderstood.
-Try to write clearly …so as not to be misunderstood/ so that you are not misunderstood.
5) What do I need to know, if I want to be a good doctor?
- What do I need to know …in order to be a good doctor.
6) If you want to have a hundred students, you will need at least three teachers.
- You will need at least three teachers …in order to have a hundred students.
7) They had to eat grass and drink melted snow in order to stay alive.
- They had to eat grass and drink melted snow so that…they could stay alive.
8) I sat next to the window because I wanted to see what was going on.
- I sat next to the window, in order that…I could see what was going on.
9) I waved my arms. I wanted them to see me.
- I waved my arms so that they could see me.
10) He does gymnastics in the bathroom to keep fit.
-He does gymnastics in the bathroom so that…he can keep fit.
11) I told him everything. I wanted him to know how to do it.
- I told him everything so that…he knew how to do it.
