二、目的状语从句的简化

1.当主句和从句的主语一致时，in order that从句可简化为in order to do作目的状语。

They worked hard in order that they might succeed.为了成功，他们努力工作。

They worked hard in order to succeed.

He got up early in order that he could not be late for school.他早早起床为了上学不迟到。

He got up early in order not to be late for school.

2.当主句和从句的主语一致时，so that从句可简化为so as to do作目的状语。

He took the early train so that he should arrive on time.

为了准时到达，他乘坐早班车。

He took the early train so as to arrive on time.

He worked hard so that he would not fail the math exam.

他努力学习，为了数学考试能及格。

He worked hard so as not to fail the math exam.