in order that与so that的区别为:意思不同、后接词不同、使用广泛性不同。
一、意思不同
1、in order that:为了,以便,目的在于。
例句:
We only married in order that the child should be legitimate.
我们结婚纯粹是为了给孩子一个合法身份。
2、so that:因此,以便。
例句:
All right, so that's that.
好吧!这事儿就这样了啦。
二、后接词不同
1、in order that:in order that的从句中可以使用can,could,may,might,must等情态动词。
例句:
They worked hard in order that they might succeed.
他们努力工作,以便能够获得成功。
2、so that:so that后通常接句子。
例句:
I set up the computer so that they could work from home.
我把电脑设置好,这样他们就可以在家办公了。
三、使用广泛性不同
1、in order that: in order that只能引导目的状语从句。
例句:
He practices every day in order that he may win the match.
为了赢得比赛他每天都训练。
2、so that:so that可引导目的状语从句及结果状语从句。
例句:
I'll give you all the facts so that you can judge for yourself.
我把所有事实都告诉你,使你得以自己作出判断。