Model paragraph (change the details to make it about your day):
I usually get up at seven so that I have enough time to get ready for school. I leave home early to avoid being late, and after school I do my homework first so that I can relax later. I put my phone away while I study in order to concentrate better. In the evening I read for twenty minutes to calm down before bed. This routine helps me save time and feel less stressed.
How purpose works
A purpose phrase/clause answers the question “Why?”
- to + base verb — the most common:
I read to relax. - in order to / so as to + base verb — a little more formal:
I study in order to concentrate better. - so that + subject + can/could/will/would — a full clause:
I get up early so that I can catch the bus. - Negative: so as not to / in order not to + verb:
I leave early so as not to be late.
Common mistake:
✅ I read to relax.
✅ I read so that I can relax.
❌ I read for relax.
✅ I read for relaxation. — “for” is followed by a noun, not a base verb.
Check your paragraph: each purpose should explain why you do something, and the main verbs should be in the present simple if you describe your usual routine.
