Is 'With the Intention of' Formal?
"With the intention of" is a somewhat formal compound preposition that can be used to express purpose.
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How to Use 'For the Purpose of'
Both are compound prepositions that have a gerund or a noun as its object. We use them to express purpose.
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How to use 'With a View to'
"With a view to" is a compound preposition that has a gerund as its object. You can use it to express purpose or when you are planning to do something in the future.
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How to Use 'With the Aim of'
"With the aim of" is a compound preposition that has a gerund as its object. You can use it to express purpose.
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How to Use 'With the Intention of'
"With the intention of" is a compound preposition that has a gerund as its object. We use it to express purpose.
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'For' vs. 'To' for Purpose
To express purpose, use "to" before a verb (infinitive). Use "for" before a noun. When talking about what someone does, don't use the "for + veb-ing" construction.
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'In order to' Synonyms
You can use "in order to", "to", or "so as to" to express purpose.
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'In order to' vs. 'In order that'. What's the Difference?
"In order to" is a preposition that has an infinitive as its object. "In order that", by contrast, is a subordinating conjunction.
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Is 'So as to' Formal?
We generally use "so as to" in very formal language or academic writing.
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