grammar · formal

so as to + V

Band 7+task2speaking

used to express purpose; formal alternative to 'to' or 'in order to'.

Examples

“The guidelines were updated so as to reflect current best practices.”

“He lowered his voice so as to avoid disturbing others.”

“The policy was changed so as to make the process fairer for applicants.”

Band 8 sentence

“The methodology was refined so as to eliminate potential confounding variables.”

Collocations

  • so as to avoid
  • so as to ensure

Word family

so as not to + V grammar

Common mistakes

so to + V→so as to + V

so as + to + clause→so as to + V (infinitive)

Say it for a higher band

5to + V→6in order to + V→7+so as to + V

Synonyms

in order to

to

Easily confused

in order to + V

“Researchers adjusted the sample size in order to improve statistical power.”

Related words

look forward to + V-ingtry + V-ing / try to + Vfor + somebody + to + Vavoid + V-ingbe likely to + Vbegin / start + V-ing / to + Vprevent + somebody + from + V-ingturn out + to + V

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