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I can' find any dictionaries explaining the meaning "in such a way that" and how to use it properly. An example sentence: How can I make use of this knowledge in such a way that it benefits me?
"in such a way that" is the same as "so that" or there is a subtle difference between them?
"In such a way that" does mean the same as "so that". I can't really think of any difference in the two. "So that" is shorter and is probably more common. Many editors recommend replacing "in such a way that" with "so that". This is because "so that" isn't as wordy.
Welcome to the forum, Aha 123.
I copy this sentence from google:
It is said that this phone is a business phone, but it is made in such a way that any one can use it. If I replace "in such a way that" with "so that" here, then the whole sentence doesn't sound right.
I think the sentence sounds fine with so that: It is said that this phone is a business phone, but it is made so that anyone can use it. That is a very natural and economical way to say this.
I agree that, in the examples given, there's little difference between the two expressions. But something was niggling with me, and after some thought, I realised there are cases where the distinction could be important. Consider these examples: He tidied everything away so that it would be easier to find what he was looking for. He's put everything away in the wrong place so that I can never find what I want He's tidied the place up in such a way that I can never find what I want. He's tidied the place up so that I can never find what I want. (Appears contradictory)
The expression 'so that' seems to imply that the rest of the sentence follows as a natural consequence from the opening. Whereas 'in such a way that' suggests something more complex or unusual, which could lead to an unexpected result.
'So that' means 'in order that'. Both imply intentionality. If someone does X so that Y, it is his intention that Y will be the consequence of X. If a person A does X is such a way that Y, then Y is the consequence of X, but it may be that A did not intend that Y would occur when he did X. Or it may be that A did intend that Y would be the consequence of X. Intentionality may or may not be present. I will use one of Phil-Oily's examples: A tidied the place up in such a way that I can never find what I want. (A is a nice guy. He just wanted our apartment to be clean. He did not intend to make life hard for me. Unfortunately, however, I now have difficulty finding things.)
A tidied the place up so that I can never find what I want. (A is a mean bastard. He tried to make my life difficult, and he succeeded because I cannot now find my things.) Last edited: Sep 10, 2015
How about this sentence "he closed the door in such a way that nobody could open it" (to mean he closed the door in the manner that it's extremely hard to open the door"
'So that' means 'in order that'. Both imply intentionality. If someone does X so that Y, it is his intention that Y will be the consequence of X. If a person A does X is such a way that Y, then Y is the consequence of X, but it may be that A did not intend that Y would occur when he did X. Or it may be that A did intend that Y would be the consequence of X. Intentionality may or may not be present. I will use one of Phil-Oily's examples: A tidied the place up in such a way that I can never find what I want. (A is a nice guy. He just wanted our apartment to be clean. He did not intend to make life hard for me. Unfortunately, however, I now have difficulty finding things.)
A tidied the place up so that I can never find what I want. (A is a mean bastard. He tried to make my life difficult, and he succeeded because I cannot now find my things.) Perfectly understood. |