to不定式表示目的
(1)in order to + v 表示目的。
(2)so as to + v 表示目的。
to + v也可以表目的
上面的三個句型后面的v不一定都是動詞,也可以是動詞詞組
(3)由 in order to 引導的目的狀語,置於句首,句尾都可以。
由so as to 引導的目的狀語,只能置於句尾。
1. (句尾) I’ve written it down in order to remember it. / (句首)In order to remember it , I’ve written it down.
我寫下來是為了記住它。
2. He shouted and waved so as to be noticed.
他大聲喊並且揮手目的是被注意到。
(4)它們的否定形式分別在to 前加not.
1. I’ve written it down in order not to forget it.
我寫下來是為了不忘記它。
2. He said nothing so as not to be noticed.
他什么都沒說,目的是不被注意。
練習:
1. He gets up early in order to/so as to (目的是) arrive at school on time.
這里都是句尾,所以in order to 和 so as to都可以引導目的狀語。
2. He wrote it down in order not to / so as not to (目的是不) forget it.
目的狀語表否定,直接在to前面加not就行