'In order to' vs. 'So as to'
"In order to" and "so as to" are used to express purpose and generally interchangeable. They are compound prepositions that have an infinitive as its object.
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Negative Sentences with 'In order to' and 'To'
To write a negative sentence with "in order to" or "to", you just need to add "not" before "to", so we say "in order not to" or "not to".
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How to Use 'In order to'
You can use "in order to" at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. Both constructions are correct and often interchangeable.
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Are 'To' and 'In order to' interchangeable?
They are not always interchangeable. Both are prepositions, but "in order to" always has an infinitive as its object. "To" can be followed by an infinitive or a noun.
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Is 'In order to' a Preposition or a Conjunction?
"In order to" is a compound preposition that always has an infinitive as its object. It's not unusual for an infinitive to be the object of a preposition.
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Can You Start a Sentence With 'To'?
It's absolutely correct to begin a sentence with "to".
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Can You Start a Sentence With 'In order to'?
It's absolutely correct to start a sentence with "in order to".
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Commas with 'To'
When starting a sentence with "to", add a comma after the introductory phrase. In mid-sentence, commas are generally unnecessary.
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Commas With 'In order to'
When starting a sentence with "in order to", add a comma after the introductory phrase. In mid-sentence, commas are generally unnecessary.
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