How do you use "in order to / so as to" in a sentence?

She left early in order to catch the train. He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby. In order to succeed, you must work hard. We hired extra staff so as to meet the demand.

in order to / so as to

Q: What does "in order to / so as to" mean?

Formal purpose expressions 'In order to' and 'so as to' are formal alternatives to simple 'to' for purpose: 'He studied hard in order to pass.' Negatives: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' Essential for formal writing.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

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Meaning: Formal purpose expressions

表达目的的正式表达

Expresiones formales de propósito

目的を表す正式な表現

목적을 나타내는 격식적 표현

'In order to' and 'so as to' are formal alternatives to simple 'to' for purpose: 'He studied hard in order to pass.' Negatives: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' Essential for formal writing.

'In order to'和'so as to'是简单'to'表达目的的正式替代：'He studied hard in order to pass.'（他努力学习以便通过。）否定形式：'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' 正式写作必备。

'In order to' y 'so as to' son alternativas formales al simple 'to' para propósito: 'He studied hard in order to pass.' Negativos: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' Esencial para escritura formal.

「In order to」と「so as to」は目的を表す単純な「to」のフォーマルな代替です：「He studied hard in order to pass.」否定：「in order not to」/「so as not to」。フォーマルな文章に不可欠です。

'In order to'와 'so as to'는 목적을 나타내는 단순한 'to'의 격식적 대안입니다: 'He studied hard in order to pass.' 부정형: 'in order not to' / 'so as not to.' 격식적 글쓰기에 필수적입니다.

Examples

She left early in order to catch the train.
她早早离开，以便赶上火车。
Ella salió temprano para coger el tren.
彼女は電車に間に合うように早めに出発した。
그녀는 기차를 타기 위해 일찍 출발했다.
He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.
他轻声说话，以免吵醒宝宝。
Él habló en voz baja para no despertar al bebé.
彼は赤ちゃんを起こさないように静かに話した。
그는 아기를 깨우지 않기 위해 조용히 말했다.
In order to succeed, you must work hard.
为了成功，你必须努力工作。
Para tener éxito, debes trabajar duro.
成功するためには、一生懸命働かなければならない。
성공하려면, 열심히 일해야 합니다.
We hired extra staff so as to meet the demand.
我们雇了额外的员工以满足需求。
Contratamos personal adicional para satisfacer la demanda.
需要に応えるために追加スタッフを雇った。
수요를 충족하기 위해 추가 직원을 고용했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: written, formal, academic

Tone: purposive

✓ Do Say

In order to understand this fully...
为了充分理解这一点...
Para entender esto completamente...
これを完全に理解するために...
이것을 완전히 이해하기 위해...
So as to avoid confusion...
为了避免混淆...
Para evitar confusión...
混乱を避けるために...
혼동을 피하기 위해...
We did this in order not to cause alarm.
我们这样做是为了不引起恐慌。
Hicimos esto para no causar alarma.
警報を引き起こさないようにこれをした。
불안을 야기하지 않기 위해 이렇게 했습니다.
In order not to cause alarm.
以免引起恐慌。
Para no causar alarma.
不安を与えないように。
불안을 일으키지 않기 위해.
So as not to wake him.
以免吵醒他。
Para no despertarlo.
彼を起こさないように。
그를 깨우지 않기 위해.

✗ Don't Say

In order to not cause alarm. (put 'not' before 'to')
In order to not cause alarm.（'not'应放在'to'之前）
In order to not cause alarm. (poner 'not' antes de 'to')
In order to not cause alarm.（「not」を「to」の前に置く）
In order to not cause alarm.（'not'을 'to' 앞에 놓아야 합니다）
So not as to wake him. (use 'so as not to')
So not as to wake him.（应使用'so as not to'）
So not as to wake him. (usar 'so as not to')
So not as to wake him.（「so as not to」を使う）
So not as to wake him.（'so as not to'를 사용해야 합니다）

Origin & History

Formal purpose infinitives

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal