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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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When is it appropriate to use "in order to" versus just "to"?
  

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I tried/did my best to please her. I moved to California [in order] to please her. I think "in order" may usually be deleted, but not always added.

  • I tried/did my best to please her.
  • I moved to California [in order] to please her.
  • I think "in order" may usually be deleted, but not always added.
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I tried/did my best to please her.

I moved to California [in order] to please her.

I think "in order" may usually be deleted, but not always added.

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