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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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In order to
Hello,
I am aware that 'in order to' and 'so as to' are often used. But are they necessary at all? Wouldn't 'to' itself suffice? He went there in order to fight. He went there to fight. What difference does it make? Or, are there other contexts under which we would need them?
Anon
I am aware that 'in order to' and 'so as to' are often used. But are they necessary at all? Wouldn't 'to' itself suffice? He went there in order to fight. He went there to fight. What difference does it make? Or, are there other contexts under which we would need them?
Anon
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Hello, Recently, I wrote "in order to" + {verb}, which was corrected to simple "to" + {verb}. " In that case a verb does not follow "so that", so this transition seems to the point. However, I do not find using "in order to" with a verb a major sin.
- Hello, Recently, I wrote "in order to" + {verb}, which was corrected to simple "to" + {verb}.
- " In that case a verb does not follow "so that", so this transition seems to the point.
- However, I do not find using "in order to" with a verb a major sin.
- Native speakers may disagree.
- -- Victor
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Hello,
Recently, I wrote "in order to" + {verb}, which was corrected to simple "to" +
{verb}. I suppose, phrases like "in order to" or "so that" are necessary in other
situations, such as "They increased the expenses on advertising so that more
potential customers notice their product." In that case a verb does not follow
"so that", so this transition
Recently, I wrote "in order to" + {verb}, which was corrected to simple "to" +
{verb}. I suppose, phrases like "in order to" or "so that" are necessary in other
situations, such as "They increased the expenses on advertising so that more
potential customers notice their product." In that case a verb does not follow
"so that", so this transition
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