D06
core
Relations
Logical relations
Purpose Link
For what purpose?
basic
Purpose clause
Infinitive of purpose
In order to
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 nativo
Português
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 seu idioma de aprendizado
Inglês
Presença
strong
Dificuldade
English often expresses purpose with to + verb, in order to, so that, and for + noun/gerund.
I came here to learn.
to learn = purpose
Dificuldade típica de quem aprende
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.