Which option is most concise while preserving meaning: 'He used a flashlight to see better.'?

Which option is most concise while preserving meaning: 'He used a flashlight to see better.'?

• A. He used a flashlight to see better.
• B. He used a flashlight in order to see better.
• C. He used a flashlight for seeing better.
• D. He used a flashlight to see better, in order to.

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is expressing purpose with the fewest words while keeping the meaning intact. Using the infinitive form “to see better” is the most direct and concise way to state why the flashlight was used. Other renderings add extra words or alter the tone: “in order to” lengthens the sentence without changing the meaning, and “for seeing better” changes the natural flow and feels less idiomatic in this context. So, sticking with the simple infinitive that states the purpose keeps the meaning the same with the least wording, which is why this kind of phrasing is preferred for conciseness.