Purpose Link
Purpose clause
Infinitive of purpose
In order to
For what purpose?
core
basic
Relations
Meaning
A relation that shows goal, intention, desired result, or reason for doing something.
How to spot it
Ask what the action is meant to achieve.
Examples
Words
to|in order to|so that|for
Phrases
to learn English|for work|so that he can rest
Sentence
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
Language View
In your language
English (US default)
Presence
strong
Importance
English often expresses purpose with to + verb, in order to, so that, and for + noun/gerund.
I came here to learn.
to learn = purpose
In learning language
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Presence
strong
Difficulty
Purpose often uses لِـ plus a subjunctive verb, or phrases such as لكي.
أدرسُ لأنجحَ.
I study in order to succeed.
Typical learner issue
Learners may forget the subjunctive-like form after purpose markers.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.