Negative Sentences with 'So as to'
To write a negative sentence with "so as to", you simply need to add "not" before "to" ("so as not to").
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How to Use 'So as to'
"So as to" is a compound preposition that has an infinitive as its object. You can use it at the beginning or in mid-sentence.
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Is 'So as to' a Preposition or a Conjunction?
"So as to" is a compound preposition that has an infinitive as its object.
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Can You Start a Sentence With 'So as to'?
You can use "so as to" at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.
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'So as to' vs. 'To'
"So as to" and "to" are prepositions that have an infinitive as its object. When expressing purpose, they both have the same meaning.
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Are 'So as to' and 'In order to' Interchangeable?
In general, "in order to" and "so as to" are interchangeable. They both are formal and more common in writing than in speaking.
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'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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