Meaning
Used to formally state a purpose or objective.
Primary Function
Formal purpose connector
Communicative Purpose
to explicitly state the reason or justification for an action, policy, or thing
Pattern
for the purpose of
Core Structure
for the purpose of
Função primária
Formal purpose connector
Propósito comunicativo
to explicitly state the reason or justification for an action, policy, or thing
Situações de gatilho
formal documents, academic writing, official policies, legal contracts
Contextos
formal written English, official documents, academic texts, legal language
Padrão
for the purpose of
Estrutura central
for the purpose of
Slots de substituição
The variable part can be replaced with a gerund or a noun phrase, such as 'improving services' or 'enhancing security'
Colocados típicos
- taxation
- regulation
- research
- funding
Substituições comuns
- in order to
- to
- with a view to
Erros comuns
omitting 'the', using an infinitive instead of a gerund
Similar / contraste
in order to, with a view to, to
Interferências
confusing 'for the purpose of' with 'in order to' or 'to'
Família do chunk
- purpose connectors
- formal language
Nuance
formal, explicit, and often used in official or bureaucratic contexts
Efeito pragmático
adds a formal and justified tone to the statement
Dica de memória
Purpose stated formally
Nota
This chunk is used in formal contexts to explicitly state the reason for an action or policy. It is often found in legal, academic, and bureaucratic writing.
Upgrade path
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