一、意思不同
1、in order that:为了,以便,目的在于。
例句:
We only married in order that the child should be legitimate.
我们结婚纯粹是为了给孩子一个合法身份。
2、so that:因此,以便。
例句:
All right, so that's that.
好吧!这事儿就这样了啦。
二、后接词不同
1、in order that:in order that的从句中可以使用can,could,may,might,must等情态动词。
例句:
They worked hard in order that they might succeed.
他们努力工作,以便能够获得成功。
2、so that:so that后通常接句子。
例句:
I set up the computer so that they could work from home.
我把电脑设置好,这样他们就可以在家办公了。
三、使用广泛性不同
1、in order that: in order that只能引导目的状语从句。
例句:
He practices every day in order that he may win the match.
为了赢得比赛他每天都训练。
2、so that:so that可引导目的状语从句及结果状语从句。
例句:
I'll give you all the facts so that you can judge for yourself.
我把所有事实都告诉你,使你得以自己作出判断。
1、We sent the letter by air mail in order that it might reach them in good time.
这封信我们航空寄去,以便他们能及时收到。
2、All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue.
一切有关人员必须通力合作,以便能在这个问题上达成协议。
3、In order that we could arrive faster, we rented a car
为了能够快一点到达那里,我们租了一辆车子。
4、They flew there in order that they might be in time to attend the opening ceremony.
他们飞往那里以便能及时参加开幕典礼。
5、I deride self in order that I am able to bring forward such simple problem.
我嘲笑自己以便我能提出这么简单的问题。