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Smart Humanism Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Is there any difference between "in order to-verb" and "so as to-verb"?

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I would like to gain your answer or opinion or help about this question.

What is the difference between "in order to-verb" and "so as to-verb"?

And how did "so as to-verb" got the similar meaning to "in order to-verb"?

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g. not an expression of what might be, or should be, or is needed or required. For example, "so as to" seems questionable in the following: Do you think someone needs to play StarCraft in order to appreciate watching it?

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  • g.
  • not an expression of what might be, or should be, or is needed or required.
  • For example, "so as to" seems questionable in the following: Do you think someone needs to play StarCraft in order to appreciate watching it?
  • Cate is a great actress, but great actors need great material in order to shine.
  • When green fronds are removed the plant has to produce more in order to survive.
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For one thing, it seems to me that "so as to" works best when talking about a definite realised outcome, e.g. not an expression of what might be, or should be, or is needed or required. For example, "so as to" seems questionable in the following:

Do you think someone needs to play StarCraft in order to appreciate watching it?
Cate is a great actress, but
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