D06
core
Relations
Logical relations
Purpose Link
For what purpose?
basic
Purpose clause
Infinitive of purpose
In order to
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 moedertaal
Nederlands
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
Engels
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
English often expresses purpose with to + verb, in order to, so that, and for + noun/gerund.
I came here to learn.
to learn = purpose
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
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.