-도록 expresses purpose ("so that") or extent ("until/to the point of").
Purpose - 잘 보이도록 앞에 앉았어요 (I sat in front so I could see well)
Extent - 목이 아프도록 노래했어요 (I sang until my throat hurt)
Leave early so you are not late.
-도록 하다 = make sure to
- 늦지 않도록 하세요 (Make sure not to be late)
-도록 vs -게
- Both can mean "so that"
- 도록 slightly more formal
Extent meaning
- 죽도록 일했다 (worked to death)
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