Meaning
to indicate the purpose or intention of an action
Primary Function
Purpose connector
Communicative Purpose
to express the goal or intention behind an action
Pattern
in order to
Core Structure
in order to
Função primária
Purpose connector
Propósito comunicativo
to express the goal or intention behind an action
Situações de gatilho
formal instructions, explanations, proposals
Contextos
formal and neutral contexts, such as business letters and academic writing
Padrão
in order to
Estrutura central
in order to
Slots de substituição
infinitive verb form
Colocados típicos
- in order to achieve
- in order to ensure
Substituições comuns
- so that
- so as to
Erros comuns
using a full sentence instead of an infinitive verb form
Similar / contraste
so that, so as to
Interferências
using prepositions before verbs
Família do chunk
- purpose connectors
Nuance
formal and explicit, emphasizing intentionality
Efeito pragmático
signals deliberate action and emphasizes purpose
Dica de memória
pass the exam
Nota
Commonly used in formal contexts to clarify the intention behind an action.
Upgrade path
to, in order to, so as to
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