英语目的状语从句用法归纳

1. 引导目的状语从句的从属连词主要有 in order that, so that, in case, for fear等。如：

He pretended that he was ill so that he could stay at home. 他假装病了以便能待在家里。

In order that he should not be late, his mother woke him up at 6. 为了让他不迟到，他母亲六点就叫醒了他。

Don’t play by the river in case you fall in and drown! 不要在河边玩耍，以免你掉到河里淹死。

2. 引导目的状语从句的 so that 有时可省so 或 that，即单独用 so 或 that 来引导目的状语从句。如：

Check carefully, so any mistake will be caught. 仔细检查，以便任何错误都可检查出。

Bring it closer that I might see it better. 拿近些，使我能看得清楚些。