Lesson 36

⚠️ There are a number of other ways of expressing purpose in English. These are some of the most common ones:

with a view to, with the intention of, with the object/aim of, for the purpose of

⚠️ If you use these phrases, make sure that the verb is in the _ing form.

The university introduced two new English courses with a view to enhancing students’ proficiency in the language.

Purpose, Reason & Result

IN ORDER TO

SO AS TO

SO THAT

BECAUSE OF

OWING TO

ON ACCOUNT OF

OUT OF

THAT’S THE REASON WHY

FOR FEAR OF

FOR + GERUND

AS A RESULT

AS A CONSEQUENCE

CONSEQUENTLY

IT IMPLIES

IT MEANS

THEREFORE

FOR (SOMEONE) (NOT) TO

SINCE

THAT’S WHY

WITH A VIEW TO

WITH THE INTENTION OF

WITH THE OBJECT/AIM OF

FOR THE PURPOSE OF