in order to

in order to — idiom

1. used to state the reason or purpose behind an action — it connects what someone

1.慣用語A2
釋義

used to state the reason or purpose behind an action — it connects what someone does with the goal they hope to achieve by doing it

例句

Chiara woke up before sunrise in order to catch the first bus to school.

in order to + infinitive for purpose

Theo saved money each month in order to buy his mother a new washing machine.

in order to + verb phrase expressing a goal

同義詞
  • so as to

    more formal; often used in written English

  • to

    simpler and more common in everyday conversation; less emphatic

反義詞

文法句型

in order to + base verb

in order to + verb phrase

用法筆記

In everyday speech, speakers often drop 'in order' and use only 'to' (e.g., 'I called to check on you'). 'In order to' is more common in formal writing and when the purpose needs extra emphasis.

常見錯誤

❌She went to the library in order to she could study.
✅She went to the library in order to study.
💡'in order to' must be followed by a base verb, not a clause with 'she'.
❌In order to improving your English, practice every day.
✅In order to improve your English, practice every day.
💡Use the base form of the verb, not the -ing form.