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The students always do their homework before class. They don't want to have low scores. (in order to)
The students always do their homework before class in order not to have low scores.
She turned down the radio. She didn't want to wake up her neighbors. (so that)
She turned down the radio so that she couldn't/wouldn't wake up her neighbors.
I decided to learn English. I didn't intend to get a low-paying job. (so as to)
I decided to learn English so as not to get a low-paying job.
She stayed at work late today. She wanted to complete the report. (in order to)
She stayed at work late today in order to complete the report.
We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar. If not, we may forget her birthday. (in order that)
We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar in order that we couldn't/wouldn't forget her birthday.
I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house. (so as to)
I wish to have enough money so as to buy a new house.
He turned off the lights before going out. He never wanted to waste electricity. (so that)
He turned off the lights before going out so that he wouldn't waste electricity.
Mary jogs everyday because she intends to lose weight. (in order to)
Mary jogs everyday in order to lose weight.
He studies hard. He doesn’t want to fail in the exam. (so as to)
He studies hard so as not to fail in the exam.
I put my phone on silent mode. I didn’t want to be interrupted while I was working. (in order that)
I put my phone on silent mode in order that I wouldn't/couldn't be interrupted while I was working.
I wanted to listen to the news while I was making dinner. I turned on the TV. (so as to)
I turned on the TV so as to listen to the news while I was making dinner.
Ed took some money from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper. (in order that)
Ed took some money from his pocket in order that he could buy a newspaper.
Nancy is carrying extra courses every semester. She wants to graduate early. (in order to)
Nancy is carrying extra courses every semester in order to graduate early.
Rachel wanted to watch the news. She turned on the TV. (so as to)
Rachel turned on the TV so as to watch the news.
