D06
core
Relations
Logical relations
Purpose Link
For what purpose?
basic
Purpose clause
Infinitive of purpose
In order to
意味
A relation that shows goal, intention, desired result, or reason for doing something.
見分け方
Ask what the action is meant to achieve.
例
単語
to|in order to|so that|for
フレーズ
to learn English|for work|so that he can rest
文
I opened the window to get fresh air.
Visual guide
Basic shape
purpose frame [action] -> intended goal opened window -> get fresh air marker: to / in order to ask: For what purpose?
Compare shape
same goal, different shapes: to learn English verb-goal in order to learn explicit so that he can rest clause for work noun-goal
言語別ビュー
母語の仕組み
日本語
表れ方
strong
重要度
Purpose uses forms like ために, ように, or verb stem plus に with motion verbs.
新鮮な空気を入れるために窓を開けた。
I opened the window in order to let in fresh air.
学習言語では
英語
表れ方
strong
難易度
English often expresses purpose with to + verb, in order to, so that, and for + noun/gerund.
I came here to learn.
to learn = purpose
よくあるつまずき
Learners may confuse 'to do' purpose with 'for doing' or overuse 'for'.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.