Purpose Link
Purpose clause
Infinitive of purpose
In order to
For what purpose?
core
basic
Relations
Betekenis
A relation that shows goal, intention, desired result, or reason for doing something.
Zo herken je het
Ask what the action is meant to achieve.
Voorbeelden
Woorden
to|in order to|so that|for
Zinnen
to learn English|for work|so that he can rest
Voorbeeldzin
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
Taaloverzicht
In je taal
Dutch (standard)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Belang
Purpose often uses om te + infinitive, voor or zodat.
Ik studeer om te slagen.
I study in order to pass.
In de taal die je leert
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
Purpose often uses لِـ plus a subjunctive verb, or phrases such as لكي.
أدرسُ لأنجحَ.
I study in order to succeed.
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
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.