Expressing Reason and Purpose

Purpose with to, in order to and so as to


Use to , so as to, and in order to to express purpose in the affirmative form.

Examples:
  ü  He is looking for a part time job to save some pocket money. 
  ü  She wakes up early in order to be on time to work. 
  ü  They visited him so as to offer their condolences for the death of his wife.


Use so as not to and in order not to to express purpose in the negative form.

Examples:
  ü  They woke up early in order not to be late. 
  ü  She exercises regularly so as not to get fat. 

  ü  He helped the new policewoman so as not to fail in her first mission.
Purpose with so that


You can also express purpose with so that. In this case you generally need to use a modal.

Examples:
  ü  He turned down the music so that he wouldn't disturb the neighbors.
  ü  He got a visa so that he can travel to the USA.

  ü  He decided to stay in England for a while so that he could practice his English.
Purpose with for


Purpose can be also expressed by using for. For may be followed by either a noun or a verb + ing.

Examples:
  ü  I stopped there for a chat.

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