How do you use "so that" in a sentence?

I'll send you the file so that you can review it. She spoke slowly so that everyone could understand. We arrived early so that we wouldn't miss anything. He saved the document so that he wouldn't lose it.

so that

Q: What does "so that" mean?

Expressing purpose with a clause 'So that' introduces a purpose clause with its own subject: 'I left early so that she could have the car.' Often followed by can/could/will/would. More flexible than 'to' which needs same subject.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Expressing purpose with a clause

用从句表达目的

Expresar propósito con una cláusula

節を使って目的を表す

절을 사용하여 목적을 표현하기

'So that' introduces a purpose clause with its own subject: 'I left early so that she could have the car.' Often followed by can/could/will/would. More flexible than 'to' which needs same subject.

'So that'引导带有自己主语的目的从句：'I left early so that she could have the car.'通常后面跟can/could/will/would。比需要同一主语的'to'更灵活。

'So that' introduce una cláusula de propósito con su propio sujeto: 'I left early so that she could have the car.' A menudo seguido de can/could/will/would. Más flexible que 'to' que necesita el mismo sujeto.

「So that」は独自の主語を持つ目的節を導入します：「I left early so that she could have the car.」しばしばcan/could/will/wouldが続きます。同じ主語が必要な「to」より柔軟です。

'So that'은 자체 주어가 있는 목적절을 이끕니다: 'I left early so that she could have the car.' 주로 can/could/will/would가 뒤따릅니다. 같은 주어가 필요한 'to'보다 더 유연합니다.

Ejemplos

I'll send you the file so that you can review it.
我会把文件发给你，这样你就可以审查了。
Te enviaré el archivo para que puedas revisarlo.
確認できるようにファイルを送ります。
확인할 수 있도록 파일을 보내드리겠습니다.
She spoke slowly so that everyone could understand.
她说得很慢，这样每个人都能听懂。
Habló despacio para que todos pudieran entender.
みんなが理解できるようにゆっくり話しました。
모두가 이해할 수 있도록 그녀는 천천히 말했습니다.
We arrived early so that we wouldn't miss anything.
我们早到，这样就不会错过任何东西。
Llegamos temprano para no perdernos nada.
何も見逃さないように早く着きました。
아무것도 놓치지 않도록 일찍 도착했습니다.
He saved the document so that he wouldn't lose it.
他保存了文件，这样就不会丢失了。
Guardó el documento para no perderlo.
なくさないように書類を保存しました。
잃어버리지 않도록 문서를 저장했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: purposive

✓ Correcto

I'll call you so that we can arrange it.
我会打电话给你，这样我们可以安排。
Te llamaré para que podamos arreglarlo.
電話するから、手配できるよ。
우리가 준비할 수 있도록 전화할게요.
She left a note so that he would know where she was.
她留了纸条，这样他就知道她在哪里。
Ella dejó una nota para que él supiera dónde estaba.
彼女はメモを残して、彼が居場所を知れるようにしました。
그녀는 그가 자신이 어디에 있는지 알 수 있도록 메모를 남겼다.
Turn the music down so that I can concentrate.
把音乐调小，这样我可以集中注意力。
Baja la música para que pueda concentrarme.
音楽を下げて、集中できるように。
내가 집중할 수 있도록 음악을 줄여 줘.
I left early so that I could catch the train.
我早早出发，以便赶上火车。
Salí temprano para poder tomar el tren.
電車に間に合うように、早めに出ました。
기차를 탈 수 있도록 일찍 출발했다.

✗ Incorrecto

I left early so that to catch the train. (no 'to' after so that)
I left early so that to catch the train.（so that后不用'to'）
I left early so that to catch the train. (sin 'to' después de so that)
I left early so that to catch the train.（so thatの後に「to」は不要）
I left early so that to catch the train.（so that 뒤에 'to'를 사용하지 않음）

Origen e historia

Purpose clause conjunction

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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