so that, so…that
(1)so that"以便"、"為了",常引導目的狀語從句。
如:
He got up early so that he could catch the first bus.
他起得早為了趕第一班車。
so that所引導的狀語從句中謂語動詞前一般有情態(tài)助動詞can/may等。
(2) so…that"如此……以至……",that 后常跟結果狀語從句。
例如:
He is so tired that he can't walk any further.
他非常疲勞,走不動了。