Combine the sentences by changing the (italicized) word group to an infinitive or infinitive phrase. Then write the complete sentence in the paragraph box.
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#1. Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil. (It masks the taste of the medicine.)
#2. John bought a black cat. In this way, he proved he wasn't superstitious.
Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil to mask the taste of the medicine.
John bought a black cat to prove he wasn't superstitious.
In this way, he proved he wasn't superstitious is italicized
1. Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil to mask the taste of the medicine.
2. John bought a black cat to prove he wasn't superstitious.
To combine these sentences by changing the italicized word group to an infinitive or infinitive phrase, you can follow these steps:
#1. Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil in order to mask the taste of the medicine.
First, identify the word group that needs to be changed: "It masks the taste of the medicine."
Next, convert the word group into an infinitive or infinitive phrase: "to mask the taste of the medicine."
Finally, combine the sentence with the new infinitive phrase: Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil to mask the taste of the medicine.
#2. John bought a black cat to prove he wasn't superstitious.
First, identify the word group that needs to be changed: "In this way, he proved he wasn't superstitious."
Next, convert the word group into an infinitive or infinitive phrase: "to prove he wasn't superstitious."
Finally, combine the sentence with the new infinitive phrase: John bought a black cat to prove he wasn't superstitious.
Combined sentence:
Bob used raspberry flavor in the cod liver oil to mask the taste of the medicine. John bought a black cat to prove he wasn't superstitious.