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What is the Meaning of the Expression
SO THAT?

Definition:

as a way to accomplish something

This expression has the same meaning as IN ORDER TO. 

  • IN ORDER TO is followed by a base verb.   (e.g., in order to have enough …)
  • SO THAT is followed by a noun.  (e.g., so that he would have enough …

Examples:

  • I went grocery shopping today so that I wouldn’t have so much to do on the weekend.

 

 

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