～ように○○: "In order to..."

Introduction

Mike has really screwed up at work. Like big time! He has to go apologize to his boss and everything. You wanna know the details? Well, you'll just have to read on. Come on, let's go see how Mike apologizes.

In order to write this lesson, I'm gonna do my best

Structure

「Result XようにY」

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  dictionary form

  not conjugated; the form of a word as you would find it in a dictionary (e.g. 食べる, おいしい).

  verb/ potential form

  conjugation that describes an ability, or that something is possible (e.g. {食|た}べる → {食|た}べられる, {飲|の}む → {飲|の}める)

  verb/negative, casual form

  the negative form of the casual/plain form, can also be called ない-form (e.g. {食|た}べる → {食|た}べない, {飲|の}む → {飲|の}まない).

  verbようにPhrase
  Example:
  → 42キロを走はしれるように頑張がんばります。
  "I'll work hard to be able to run 42km.”

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  Verbできる・VerbできないようにPhrase
  Example:
  → 上手じょうずに運転うんてんできるように練習れんしゅうします。
  "I'll practice to be able to drive well."

Scenario: Mike is in his boss' office, apologizing for his screw-up.