题目

I sent the letter early that morning___ she got it that afternoon.
a.in order that b.so that
c.for purpose that d.in order that
为什么选so that而不能是in order that

提问时间：2020-07-31

答案

in order that是表示目的,
如果句子是 Isent the letter early that morning___ she can get it that afternoon.明显表示目的,答案就是in order that .
但是句子中she got it 表示过去式,不是表示目的
so that 表示一种因果关系目的．比如：
she is so clever that she passed the exam esaily
she worked hard so that she can pass the exam .
上面的是过去式,这里就是因果关系．