Expressing purpose
1. To + infinitive
People go jogging to keep fit.
2. In order (not) to + infinitive
He stayed in England for a year in order to pick the language.
He wore a mask in order not to be recognized by the police.
3. So as (not) to + infinitive
We left early so as to avoid traffic jam.
I took off my shoes and walked upstairs so as not to wake my parents.
4. So that / in order that + clause ( can / will – could / would )
Raise your voice so that I can hear you well.
5. Other ways of expressing purpose:
For the purpose of...
With the aim of...
With the objective of...
With the intention of...
With a view to...
An investigation is carried out for the purpose of determining the cause of the accident,
Research is being done with the aim of developing a cure to bird flu.
The association is raising money with the objective of building a street children centre.
He went to the clinic with the intention of doing a general check-up.
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