引导目的状语从句的从属连词有so(以便), that(以便), so that(以便,为了), in order that (为了,以便);in case(以防,以免), lest(免得,以防), for fear that(以免,惟恐)等。从句中一般含有can, could, may, might, will, would 等情态动词。如:
Bring it closer so (that) I can see it better. 拿近一点以便我看得更清楚。
Let’s take the front seats that we may see more clearly. 咱们坐前排,以便看得清楚点。
I left at 6:00 so that/in order that I could catch the train. 为了赶上火车,我六点就出门了。
I shall write down your telephone number that I may not forget. 我要把你的电话号码写下,以免忘了。
Speak clearly so that they may understand you. 你要讲得清楚,他们才听得懂。
Take the raincoat in case it rains. 带着雨衣, 以防下雨。
Be careful lest you fall from that tree. 要当心, 以免从树上摔下来。
He walked fast for fear that he should be late. 他走得很快,以免迟到。
She dresses like that so that everyone will notice her. 她那样穿戴是为了引起人们的注意。
I have given him a key so that he can get into the house whenever he likes. 我给了他一把钥匙,以便他随时能进来。
So that I shouldn’t worry, he phoned me on arrival. 为了不让我担心,他一到就给我打了电话。
They risk their lives in order that we may live more safely. 他们冒了生死危险使我们生活得更安全。
摘自:http://www.yygrammar.com/Article/200808/469.html
引导目的状语从句的从属连词有:so that, in order that, that, so,lest,for fear that,in case 等。例如:
We've learned the language so that we can speak to the people there.
She has bought the book in order that she can follow the TV lessons.
They are hurrying that (so that / in order that) they may not miss the train.
We'll sit nearer the front so we can hear better.
He hid in a cave lest he should / might be seen .
= He hid in a cave for fear that he should / might be seen.
= ...so that he should / might not be seen.
= ...in order that he should / might not be seen.
Take your raincoat in case it rains / in case it should rain.
(以上例句摘自章振邦主编的《新编高级英语语法》pp.508-509)