Usage of “So and Therefore” and “To and In Order To”
So:
When we want to indicate the result of something, we use “so,” and it’s generally used in the middle of the sentence.
- Maria was listening to music loudly so I warned her.
- She was making noise in the library so I called the librarian.
- He didn’t listen to me so I repeated the topic.
- He was talking to his friend next to him so he couldn’t see the goal.
Therefore:
“Therefore” has the same meaning as “so,” but it’s more commonly used in written language and comes at the beginning of the sentence.
- Maria was listening to the music loudly. Therefore, I warned her.
- She was making noise in the library. Therefore, I called the librarian.
- He didn’t listen to me. Therefore, I repeated the topic.
- The miners didn’t go to work on Monday. Therefore, the director was shocked.
To and In Order To:
We use these to indicate the reason for doing something.
- Last year, I went to the course to learn English.
- I followed him in order to find out what he was doing.
- I called my wife to check the time of the flight.
- We went to the airport in order to meet our friends.
- Selena and I hired a bike to tour the hill.
- I went on a diet to lose weight.
- – Why did you come here?
- – In order to use your phone.