so that
In order to
So that introduces a purpose or result.
For purpose, it explains why something is done: She left early so that she wouldn't be late.
For result, it shows what follows from a situation: The door was open so that anyone could walk in.
Often shortened to just "so" in casual speech.
Purpose-stating phrase
- with a view toFor the purpose of
- for the sake ofIn interest of
- targetingSelecting as objective
- goal-orientedFocused on objectives
By that means
- consequentlyAs a result
- henceFor that reason
- thereforeFor that reason
- as a resultIndicating causal outcome
leading to · ensuring · achieving · accomplishing · enabling · allowing · permitting · bringing about
in order to
Purpose-stating phrase
- with a view toFor the purpose of
- for the sake ofIn interest of
- targetingSelecting as objective
thereby
By that means
- consequentlyAs a result
- henceFor that reason
- thereforeFor that reason
as a result · leading to · ensuring · achieving · accomplishing · enabling · allowing · permitting · bringing about · effecting
causing
Making occur
- promptingGiving reminders to continue
- triggeringCausing to activate
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- purpose wordsto, for, in order to, for the sake of, with a view to
- subordinationsubordinate clause, dependent clause, subordination, relative clause, noun clause
- subordinatorsif, because, although, though, while
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
so thatas it happens
Introduces a timely fact
by accident · by chance · coincidentally · unintentionally · inadvertently
so thatbecause
For the reason that
because of · since · as a result of · due to · owing to