Purpose Link
Purpose clause
Infinitive of purpose
In order to
For what purpose?
core
basic
Relations
Significado
A relation that shows goal, intention, desired result, or reason for doing something.
Como identificar
Ask what the action is meant to achieve.
Exemplos
Palavras
to|in order to|so that|for
Frases
to learn English|for work|so that he can rest
Frase
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
Visão do idioma
No seu idioma
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Presença
strong
Importância
Purpose often uses para plus infinitive, or para que plus subjunctive when subjects differ.
Abri a janela para entrar ar fresco.
I opened the window for fresh air to enter.
No idioma em estudo
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Presença
strong
Dificuldade
Purpose often uses لِـ plus a subjunctive verb, or phrases such as لكي.
أدرسُ لأنجحَ.
I study in order to succeed.
Dificuldade típica de quem aprende
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.