Compound Prepositions - Purpose & Intention

Explore English compound prepositions for expressing purpose and intention, including "for the sake of" and "in order to".

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Compound Prepositions
for the sake of {sb/sth}
for the sake of {sb/sth} [preposition]

because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them

Ex: They stayed together for the sake of the children .
for the purpose of
for the purpose of [preposition]

with the intention or aim of achieving a specific objective or goal

Ex: The committee was formed for the purpose of organizing the event .
in aid of
in aid of [preposition]

with the goal of providing help or support to someone or something

Ex: She donated her hair in aid of the children with cancer .
out of concern for
out of concern for [preposition]

motivated by a feeling of worry, care, or consideration for someone or something

Ex: He took a day off work out of concern for his daughter , who was feeling unwell .
in pursuit of
in pursuit of [preposition]

in the act of seeking, striving for, or trying to achieve something

Ex: The team worked tirelessly in pursuit of the championship title .
with hopes of
with hopes of [preposition]

with the expectation or desire for a positive outcome

Ex: They started their own business with hopes of achieving financial independence .
in the interest of
in the interest of [preposition]

with consideration for the benefit, well-being, or advantage of someone or something

Ex: She shared her knowledge with others in the interest of helping them succeed .
in order to
in order to [preposition]

with the intention of achieving a specific goal or outcome

Ex: They worked overtime in order to finish the project on time .
with the intention of
with the intention of [preposition]

with a deliberate purpose or plan to accomplish a specific objective

Ex: They organized the meeting with the intention of resolving the issue .
Compound Prepositions
Place or Time Quantity or Degree Similarity or Contradiction Purpose & Intention
Reference & Relation Attribution & Consequence Association & Compliance Conformity & Connection
Exception & Exclusion Means or Cause Availability or Preference