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