Språkbyggstenar
D06 core
Relations Logical relations

Purpose Link

For what purpose?

basic Purpose clause Infinitive of purpose In order to

Betydelse

A relation that shows goal, intention, desired result, or reason for doing something.

Så känner du igen det

Ask what the action is meant to achieve.

Exempel

Ord

to|in order to|so that|for

Fraser

to learn English|for work|so that he can rest

Mening

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

Språkvy

På ditt modersmål

Engelska
Förekomst
strong
Viktighet

English often expresses purpose with to + verb, in order to, so that, and for + noun/gerund.

I came here to learn.

to learn = purpose

På ditt inlärningsspråk

Spanska
Förekomst
strong
Svårighetsgrad

Purpose is expressed with para + infinitive or para que + subjunctive when subjects differ.

Estudio para aprender. Te llamo para que vengas.

I study to learn. I call you so that you come.

Vanlig fallgrop

Learners often miss the subjunctive after para que or confuse por and para.

Same block, different coding

Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.

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