Are the sentences stated below correct? Thank you for your help :)
1) I learn English in order to be more versatile on the jobs market. (in order to + be)
2) I learn English in order to have a better chance of getting a highly paid job. (in order to + have)
3) I learn English in order to know more about British classical literature. (in order to + know)

4.1) I learn English so as to be more requested on the jobs market. (so as to + be)
4.2) I learn English so as to be more in demand on the jobs market. (so as to + be)
4.3) I learn English so as to be more desirable on the jobs market. (so as to + be)

5) I learn English so as to have a higher salary. (so as to + have)
6) I learn English so as to know more about British history and culture. (so as to + know)

7) I learn English in order not to miss the boat by being not able to speak the most widespread language. (in order not to)
8) I learn English so as not to be limited in opportunities and fulfil my potential. (so as not to)

Question

Are the sentences stated below correct? Thank you for your help :)
1) I learn English in order to be more versatile on the jobs market. (in order to + be)
2) I learn English in order to have a better chance of getting a highly paid job. (in order to + have)
3) I learn English in order to know more about British classical literature. (in order to + know)

4.1) I learn English so as to be more requested on the jobs market. (so as to + be)
4.2) I learn English so as to be more in demand on the jobs market. (so as to + be)
4.3) I learn English so as to be more desirable on the jobs market. (so as to + be)

5) I learn English so as to have a higher salary. (so as to + have)
6) I learn English so as to know more about British history and culture. (so as to + know)

7) I learn English in order not to miss the boat by being not able to speak the most widespread language. (in order not to)
8) I learn English so as not to be limited in opportunities and fulfil my potential. (so as not to)

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For 1-3, yes, you are using "in order to" correctly in all of them. I would recommend you say "I study English" or "I am learning English" instead of "I learn English." Also, it should be "job market," not "jobs market."

4.1-4.3 - Same comments as above, however, these sentences sound a little unnatural so I wouldn't recommend using them. "In order to," or "so I can" would be better. "So as to" sounds very impersonal so it's strange to say it about yourself.

5-6 - They are technically correct, but they also sound a little unnatural. Too impersonal again.

7 - Sounds very strange because of the many idioms. "I don't want to miss the boat because of not speaking English, so that's why I'm studying it."

8 - I think this is your best use of "so as to." But I would say "I study English so as not to limit my opportunities." Also, "fulfill" is spelled with another L at the end.

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Two things I would change:
"I am learning English" instead of "I learn English"
"job market" instead of "jobs market"

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2 is OK. The rest are clumsy or ungrammatical at best

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