Explanation
Used to express the purpose or reason in casual speech, or nominalize the verb with の.
Formation
Verb (dictionary form) + の (casual)
Detailed explanation
The る の～ grammar point is a casual spoken pattern that can nominalize a verb or explain a purpose/reason by adding の. It's often seen in everyday conversation, and can be used for nuance such as giving an explanation. It's similar to ること, but is more colloquial or explanatory in tone.
Examples
Kaimono o suru tame ni, ginkou de okane o orosu no.
I'm withdrawing money at the bank so I can go shopping.
Tomodachi ni purezento o ageru node, keeki o yaku no.
I'm baking a cake because I'm giving my friend a present.
Daietto o hajimeru node, jimu ni nyuukai suru no.
I’m joining a gym since I'm starting a diet.
Karui shokuji ga ii node, sarada o tsukuru no.
I'm making a salad because I want a light meal.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.