Dans ce chapitre, tu vas apprendre à exprimer le but et la conséquence en anglais avec so that, in order to, so...that, such...that et le to + infinitif.
Exprimer le but : so that et in order to
Use these structures to say why you do something (but = purpose/goal).
In order to + infinitive
- Same subject in both parts
- He studies every day in order to pass his exams.
- Can be shortened: He studies every day to pass his exams.
So that + subject + verb
- Different subjects possible, often used with can / could
- She speaks slowly so that her students understand.
- I turned off the TV so that she could sleep.
Astuce
Si les deux sujets sont différents, utilise so that, pas in order to.
Exprimer la conséquence : so...that et such...that
Ces structures expriment une conséquence (= result of an intensity).
So + adjective/adverb + that
- The film was so boring that I fell asleep.
- She ran so fast that she won the race.
- The music was so loud that we left.
Such + (a/an) + (adjective) + noun + that
- It was such a difficult test that nobody passed.
- He has such talent that everyone admires him.
- It was such loud music that we left.
- Nom singulier dénombrable → such a/an
Comment choisir ?
- Adjectif ou adverbe seul → so
- Nom (même précédé d'un adjectif) → such
But après un verbe de mouvement : to + infinitif
Après un verbe de mouvement, utilise to + infinitive pour exprimer le but (= « pour »).
Structure
Verb of movement + to + infinitive
Exemples
- She went to the library to study.
- He came to the kitchen to make a sandwich.
- They travelled to Spain to learn Spanish.
- I left early to catch the bus.
À éviter
She went to the library for studying. ✗ — Ne jamais utiliser for + -ing pour exprimer le but après un verbe de mouvement.
À retenir
Bravo, tu maîtrises maintenant le but et la conséquence ! Dans le prochain chapitre, on découvre les propositions concessives et contrastives — une nouvelle façon de nuancer tes phrases.