So That ... / In Order To ...

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Feb 06th 2012 19:26 aim-description

(A) She got out of bed silently so that she wouldn't wake her baby.
(B) She got out of bed silently in order not to wake her baby.

I think both sentences are correct, but my guess is that there is some difference in nuance.
What do you think about this?
I'd appreciate your opinions!

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Feb 07th 2012 00:52 tony

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I don't think that there is any difference in meaning. (A) is a bit smoother; "in order" is a bit awkward with a negative verb.

Feb 07th 2012 00:58 tony

I want to take that back. There's nothing wrong with "in order not to"; it just sounds a bit more bookish than spoken. Another similar option is "so as not to".

Feb 07th 2012 03:30 M-K-G

Thank you very much!!

M-K-G

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