To it is a adjective which expresses the idea of affinity, approximation, convergence between two ideas, facts, thoughts or situations. In order to and so that are, respectively, prepositional phrase and conjunctive phrase and both express the same idea of purpose, that is, they indicate the objective for which a certain action is carried out.
Use of to
the adjective tois used when you want to express relationshipinaffinity, approximation, convergence between two elements (ideas, thoughts, facts, etc.) In short, it is used when two or more elements have a relationship of affinity with each other.
Examples:
we have an ideal to.
there is an element to between Brazilian and Colombian colonization: both were exploration colonies.
Pedro and Maria have a musical taste to.
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Use of to
so much to prepositional phrasein order toas to conjunctive phraseso that are used to express the idea of goal
, that is, they indicate the objective of exercising the main action. The difference between them lies in the fact that the first introduces adjuncts of finality or clauses final adverbials reduced to infinitive, while the second introduces subordinate adverbial clauses finals. In short, it should basically be noted that there is an idea of purpose.Examples:
Peter was in order to game!He scored three goals in the match.
Maria said she was in order to Japanese food.
Note the use of in order to in adverbial adjuncts of finality (they are terms of a sentence, that is, they have no verb).
Examples:
Ana bought the book in order to to study.
Pedro goes to the stadium in order to cheer for the team of the heart.
Note now the prepositional phrase in order tobeing used to introduce subordinate clauses final adverbials reduced to infinitives (the verb of the subordinate clause is found in the infinitive).
Examples:
Pedro bought a sports car so that can drive it on weekends.
Ana goes to Paris so that visit the Louvre Museum.
Finally, the conjunctive phrase so that introduces, in the examples above, final subordinate clauses adverbials.
TIP
The prepositional phrase in order to and the conjunctive phrase so that, as they express purpose, are synonymous, respectively, with for it's from for what when they introduce prayers.
Examples:
Ana bought the book in order to to study. = Ana bought the book for to study.
Pedro bought a sports car so that can drive it on weekends. = Pedro bought a sports car for what can drive it on weekends.
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What is the difference between to and alike?
the adjective alike is nothing but the plural of the form to. Therefore, it is enough to observe the inflection of the noun to which the adjective refers, since the qualifier, by be a determinant of the name, it must agree with the noun to which it attaches in number (singular and plural form).
Example:
Pedro and Ana have a affine ideal.
the adjective to is singular for to agree with the noun to which it refers, in this case, ideal, which is in the singular.
Pedro and Ana have similar ideals.
the adjective alike is in the plural for to agree with the noun to which it refers, in this case, ideals, which is in the plural.
I am to or to someone?
In this case, as the idea is one of purpose, the expression to (separate).
Example:
Peter is in order to Maria, but she's not to from him.
it is to Or the end to talk?
In this case, there is also the idea of purpose and not affinity, so it is used to (separate).
Example:
When you are in order to chat, call me!
Summary
To |
To |
Expresses the idea of affinity. |
Expresses idea of purpose. |
E.g.: Pedro and I have a goal to: pass the entrance exam. |
E.g.: I'm studying a lot in order to pass the entrance exam. |
by Jairo Beraldo
Portuguese Language Teacher
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
BERALDO, Jairus. "In order or in order?"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/gramatica/a-fim-ou-afim.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.