grammar · neutral

In order to + V

Band 5-6speakingtask2

Expresses purpose: in order to + base verb means 'so as to' or 'to' do something.

Examples

“In order to improve my pronunciation, I listen to podcasts every day.”

“Schools should reduce class sizes in order to give pupils more attention.”

“He saved money in order to pay for a year abroad.”

Band 8 sentence

“In order to foster a culture of lifelong learning, governments should subsidise adult education programmes.”

Collocations

  • in order to + V

Common mistakes

She studies hard in order she can pass the test.→She studies hard in order to pass the test.

I wake up early in order catching the first bus.→I wake up early in order to catch the first bus.

Say it for a higher band

5To + V→6So that + clause→7+In order to + V

Synonyms

to

so as to

Easily confused

So that + clause

“She left early so that she could avoid the traffic.”

To + V

“He practised every day to improve his score.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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