I thought wherever I can use 'in order toV' I can also use 'to V'but just today(!)I realised that there is difference.But I couldn't figure it out.Has it got to do with the verb or is it smthelse?Thank you in advance
2006-12-25 07:47:42 · 2 answers · asked by iruneachteam 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
As long as you are expressing purpose, you should be able to use either method.
We went to the beach to sunbathe.
We went to the beach in order to sunbathe. (for the purpose of sunbathing, with the intention of sunbathing).
However in a sentence like "I want to sunbathe now" , it is an expression of desire, not purpose. Therefore you couldn't use the "in order to" expression.
2006-12-26 07:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some things just have no explanation!
2006-12-25 16:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋