how do we use 'in order to' and 'in other to'

Question

Stormy · Accepted Answer

In which sentence have you heard the phrase 'in other to'

Anonymous · Answer

how do we use in order to and in other that expressions?

Clive · Answer

how do we use in order to and in other that expressions?

in order to In contexts that involve purpose.
eg Tom joined a gym in order to lose weight.

in other that This just seems wrong. I can't think of an example.

Clive

Ozzourti · Answer

The construction "in order that" does exist but it strikes me as overly formal. Nonetheless, the British National Corpus returns as many as 466 results for that string of words. Some of the examples:

Gothic carvers also ground normal gouges to skew shapes in order that they may execute mitres where two deeply curved sections meet.

Some relationships have to be let go in order that new ones can flourish.

At some exceptional sites it has been necessary to reconstruct part of the site and the finds for display in order that they should be fully understood by visitors.

In order that the scheme remains popular, it is vital that revision is conducted with regard to users' needs.

Essentially, the classic experimental design involves controlling all factors extraneous to the hypothesis of interest in order that this can be tested.

Anonymous · Answer

in order to secure market confidence..

Anonymous · Answer

anonymous how do we use 'in order to' and 'in other to'

Anonymous · Answer

What's the right phrase in other to or in order?

Gray panda 557 · Answer

anonymous how do we use 'in order to' and 'in other to'

how do we use 'in order to' and 'in other to'

Top answer

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

Related Questions