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四、用so that表目的
so as to和so that均可表示目的，兩者的區別是，前者引出不定式，后者用以引導目的狀語從句。與用so as to do sth表示目的的情形相似，so that引導的目的狀語從句通常位于主句之后。如：
I will give him a key so that he can get into the house whenever he likes. 我會給他一把鑰匙，好讓他能隨時進來。
I got here early so that we could have a few minutes alone together. 我到這兒早些是為了我們能單獨在一起待幾分鐘。
They wrote the notices in several languages so that foreign tourists could understand them. 他們把通知用幾國文字寫出來，以便讓各國游客都能看得懂。
有時可省略其中的that。如：
Leave the keys out so (that) I remember to take them with me. 把鑰匙放在外面，好讓我記得帶。
I deliberately didn’t have lunch so (that) I would be hungry tonight. 我有意沒吃午飯，為的就是讓自己今晚能感到餓。
so that 引導的目的狀語從句有時還可置于主句之前（但是，若so that引導的從句是表示結果，則不可放在句首）。如：
So that I shouldn’t worry, he phoned me on arrival. 為了不讓我擔心，他一到就給我打了電話。
So that I shouldn’t forget it, I made a knot in my handkerchief. 為了免得忘記，我將手帕打了一個結。
So that the coming generation can learn the martial arts, he has recently devoted much time to writing books on the subject. 為了下一代能夠學會這些武術，他近來花了許多時間著書立說。
五、用in order that表目的
in order to和in order that均可表示目的，兩者的區別是，前者引出不定式，后者用以引導目的狀語從句。與用in order to do sth表示目的的情形相似，in order that引導的目的狀語從句可以位于主句之前或之后。如：
We arrived early in order that we could get good seats. 我們到得早，以便找到好座位。
These men risk their lives in order that we may live more safely. 這些人甘冒生命危險，為的是讓我們生活更安全。
I bought a new car in order that my wife might learn to drive. 我買了一輛新車，以便我妻子學習駕駛。
In order that you may create such a picture, you have to possess certain artistic weapons. 創作這樣的畫，你得具有某些藝術手段。
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