Korean grammar · Level 3 · 3급
V-도록
So that …
-도록 also gives a purpose — “so that …” — but the two parts can have different subjects: 동생이 잘 자도록 (제가) 조용히 했어요. It often appears as -(으)ㄹ 수 있도록, “so that someone can”, and -지 않도록, “so as not to”.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| verb stem | -도록 | 자도록 · 알도록 |
| so someone can | -(으)ㄹ 수 있도록 | 들을 수 있도록 |
| so as not to | -지 않도록 | 잊지 않도록 · 늦지 않도록 |
Examples
동생이 잘 자도록 조용히 했어요.
I kept quiet so my little brother could sleep.
잊지 않도록 공책에 적으세요.
Write it in your notebook so you don't forget.
모두 들을 수 있도록 크게 말해 주세요.
Please speak up so everyone can hear.
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