B2 · Word order

An om-clause at the front

Om … te aan het begin van de zin: de hoofdzin wordt omgekeerd.

To keep costs down, the rates were lowered.
To limit the delays, the trains were split in two.
To understand the invitation, he asked the desk for an explanation.
To reduce the pressure on the parking market, the municipality lowered the rates.
To prevent the plans from leaking, the report stayed inside.
To limit the nuisance, the terraces were closed at ten.
To reduce medical costs, the care allowance was raised.
To speak as a guest, she had prepared her own contribution.
To remove the ambiguity, the chair proposed an amendment.
To limit the discussion, the chair set a time limit.
To guarantee safety, the old bridges were closed to traffic.
To keep the neighbourhood liveable, more trees were planted.