Anonymous  +  632877 Tue, 06 Jan 09 08:38 PM Hi, 1.He trained every day in order to improve his performance. 2.He trained every day so that he could improve his performance. Are 'in order to' and 'so that' interchangeable and do they mean exactly the same here? Thanks. Anonymous Training

	Grammar Geek  +  632880 Tue, 06 Jan 09 08:44 PM They're both fine and mean the same, but you can also say simply "to" instead of "in order to" -- and that's what I would suggest if you wanted to keep this basic sentence structure.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,667 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Sentences, Structures

	Grammar Geek  +  633755 Wed, 07 Jan 09 02:18 PM No - you can't say "He trained every day that the could..." but you CAN say (and it's preferable to "in order to") "He trained every day to improve his performance."   Grammar Geek Training

	Fandorin  +  633769 Wed, 07 Jan 09 02:34 PM In addition Grammar Geek said, this is my pinch: in order that/so that/so + clause, expressing purpose (often with modal) He took his coat off in order that/so that/so he could feel more comfortable. so as (not) to/in order (not) to + verb (verbal phrase) (expresses purpose of an action) He goes jogging so as to/in order to lose weight. Jane is working as hard as possible so as to/in order to get a new house. Fandorin Joined on Thu, Dec 20 2007 Moscow Contributing Member 1,382 Whatever happens, be yourself. Clauses, Modals, Writing

	myeung  +  633859 Wed, 07 Jan 09 04:19 PM i agree with what Fandorin said.about.  But, in order that/ so that etc can express the result of something. E.g There are no buses, so that you will have to walk. but,maybe i am wrong here. myeung Joined on Sun, Dec 28 2008 USA New Member 20

	Grammar Geek  +  633899 Wed, 07 Jan 09 04:58 PM No, I would never say it with the "that." There are no buses, so you'll have to talk. I find "in order that" to be unnecessarily wordy. Just say "so." I find "in order to" to be unncessarily wordy. Just say "to."   Grammar Geek