Définition & Structure
Cause: Because/Since + Reason
Purpose: So that/In order to + Goal
Purpose: So that/In order to + Goal
Cause (raison):
I stayed home because it was raining
Since she was tired, she went to bed
As it was late, we left early
Since she was tired, she went to bed
As it was late, we left early
Purpose (but):
I study hard so that I can pass
In order to succeed, you must work
He ran fast to catch the bus
In order to succeed, you must work
He ran fast to catch the bus
Règles fondamentales
Because: raison principale
So that: objectif clair
Since: moins formel que because
In order to: très formel
Types de subordonnées
Cause: Because, Since, As
Purpose: So that, In order to
For: but informel
To: abréviation de in order to
Structures détaillées
Cause:
Because + subject + verb
Since + subject + verb
As + subject + verb
Since + subject + verb
As + subject + verb
Purpose:
So that + subject + may/might/can
In order to + base verb
To + base verb
In order to + base verb
To + base verb
Conseils & Astuces
Cause = pourquoi quelque chose arrive
Purpose = intention derrière l'action
So that contient souvent "can", "will"
To = forme abrégée de in order to
Pratiquez avec des intentions réelles
Exemples de pratique
Exercice 1:
Complétez: "I'm studying hard _____ I can pass the exam" → "so that"
Exercice 2:
Transformez: "He wants to succeed" → "He works hard in order to succeed"
Exercice 3:
Identifiez: "Because it was raining, we stayed home" → Cause clause
