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subjunctionsubjunksjon

so that · in order that · that, because

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. innleder en leddsetning som uttrykker hensikt;
    så (IV, 1)so that;
    slik at, sånn at
    introduces a subordinate clause expressing purpose;
    so thatså (IV, 1);
    slik at, sånn at 'in order that'
    • jeg forteller det for at du skal forstå I'm telling you this so that you'll understand
    • vi gjør dette for at vi ikke skal bli syke we're doing this so that we won't get sick
  2. innleder en leddsetning som uttykker årsak;
    fordi (1)because
    introduces a subordinate clause expressing cause;
    becausefordi (1)
    • jeg er glad for at jeg har blitt invitert hit i dag I'm glad that I've been invited here today