| We need the kettle. We boil water in it. (for) | We need a kettle for boiling water in it. |
| Print the report. The boss may need it. (in case) | Print the report in case the boss needs it. |
| The little boy hid. He thought he would be punished. (so as not to) | The little boy hid so as not to be punished. |
| She wrote a letter. She wanted to tell us the news. (in order to) | She wrote a letter in order to tell us the news. |
| He chained the dog. He didn't want it to bite the children. (to prevent it from) | He chained the dog to prevent it from biting the children. |
| She put the keys in her bag. She didn't want to lose them. (in order not to) | She put the keys in her bag in order not to lose them. (in order not to) |
| He took a sweater. He thought it would be cold. (in case) | He took a sweater in case it was cold. |
| She saved some money. She wanted to buy a house. (with a view to) | She saved some money with a view to buying a house. |
| The gardener uses a spade. He digs the ground. (for) | The gardener uses a spade for digging the ground. |
| She locked the diamond in the safe. It might be stolen. (to prevent it from) | She locked the diamond in the safe to prevent it from being stolen. |
| We're gathered here. We want to reach a decision. (with a view to) | We're gathered here with a view to reaching a decision. |
| He called a taxi. He thought he could miss the plane. (in order not to) | He called a taxi in order not to miss the plane. (in order not to) |
| He recorded the match. He wanted to watch it later. (so that) | He recorded the match so that he could watch it later. (so that) |
| Let's buy some cakes. We may have guests. (in case) | Let's buy some cakes in case we have guests. (in case) |