一、in order that引導(dǎo)目的狀語從句,that后面加從句。例如:
He studied hard in order that he could pass the exam. 他努力學(xué)習(xí)以便能考試及格。
在這里注意與in order to的區(qū)別,in order to+動詞原形 ( in order to后面加的那個不叫目的狀語從句,叫目的狀語) 例如:
He got up early in order to take the first bus.
= He got up early in order that he could take the first bus.
他起床很早是為了趕上第一班 公共汽車
目的狀語從句的一個特點:由于目的都是未來的行為,所以從句中一般用表示未來可能性時態(tài),比如上面句中的could。當(dāng)然還可以用will,would,can,等 。

二、so that既可引導(dǎo)目的狀語從句,也可以引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語從句。
Speak clearly so that they may understand you. 講清楚些,以便他們能理解你。
1)其引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語從句時,so that翻譯為“以至于...”,經(jīng)??梢院蛃o/such...that...轉(zhuǎn)換,且從句只能放在主句之后。例如:
He got up late so that he was late for school. = He got up so late that he was late for school.
他起晚了,所以他上學(xué)遲到了。
2)其引導(dǎo)目的狀語從句時,從句只能放在主句之后,此時可以和in order that換用。例如:
He got up early so that he could take the first bus. = He got up early in order that he could take the first bus.
為了趕上第一班公交車,他很早起床了。
3)He came in quietly in order that he shouldn’t wake his wife. / He came in quietly in order not to wake his wife. 他輕輕進來,以免把他妻子吵醒。

三、對于目的狀語從句的考查,多以單選和完形填空的形式,從連詞的意義角度讓大家選擇連詞。例如:
Ann listened carefully _____ she could discover what she needed.
A. such that B. in order that C. because D. even though
解析:題干的意思是“為了能夠發(fā)現(xiàn)自己需要的東西,安認真聽講”。很明顯從句表示的是目的。such that本身是錯誤短語,because 表示原因,even though是“盡管”的意思,不符合題意。答案:B

四、需要注意的易錯點:如何區(qū)別目的狀語從句中的so that與結(jié)果狀語從句中的so that的用法,這是我們需要注意的。目的狀語從句的so that是連著的,結(jié)果狀語從句是分開的,即so…that. so that是目的狀語從句,是為了什么什么,有目的的含義。而so…that是結(jié)果狀語從句,是“如此怎么怎么樣結(jié)果是什么”。例如:
I get up so early I can not be late
A. that B . so that that order
解析:題干的意思是“我起床如此早以便于我可以不遲到”。從句表示目的,首先排除C,因為such that本身是錯誤短語,在排除in order,因為它后面不能跟句子;因為句子中有so,所以大家可能選A,如果選它,那句子的意思是“我起床如此早結(jié)果我可以不遲到”,顯然說不通,所以排除。答案: B