in order to...

These expressions are used to indicate the purpose of an action.

Examples

• 勉強するために図書館に行きます。

  I will go to the library in order to study.

• 健康のために運動します。

  I exercise for my health.

• 日本語を話せるように勉強しています。

  I am studying in order to be able to speak Japanese.

Quick check

More N4 grammar

• and (connective)

  V1 + し、V2

• but, however

  N + でも

• even though

  V + のに

• because, due to

  V + ので

• when, at the time

  V + とき

• during the time

  N + あいだ