Combine the sentences by changing the italicized word group to an infinitive or infinitive phrase. Then write the complete sentence in the paragraph box.
(italicized word group)
1. The journalist took a job in the hotel. (This way he would get facts for an article.)
2. John bought a black cat. (In this way, he proved he wasn't superstitious.)
3. Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil. (It masks the taste of the medicine.)
Infinitives are verb forms that begin with "to" -- I'll do the first one for you. Then you try the others, and I'll check your work.
The journalist took a job in the hotel to get facts for an article.
OR
To get facts for an article, the journalist took a job in the hotel.
To combine the sentences by changing the italicized word group to an infinitive or infinitive phrase, we can follow these steps:
1. Begin with the subject of the original sentence (The journalist, John, Bob).
2. Rewrite the verb phrase using the infinitive form (to + base form of the verb).
3. Incorporate the original sentence by adding a comma and the italicized word group, expressed as an infinitive or infinitive phrase.
Here are the combined sentences:
1. The journalist took a job in the hotel to get facts for an article.
2. John bought a black cat to prove he wasn't superstitious.
3. Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil to mask the taste of the medicine.
1. The journalist took a job in the hotel *to get facts for an article.*
2. John bought a black cat *to prove he wasn't superstitious.*
3. Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil *to mask the taste of the medicine.*
Combined sentence: The journalist took a job in the hotel to get facts for an article, John bought a black cat to prove he wasn't superstitious, and Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil to mask the taste of the medicine.