Question

Combine the sentence using an Infinitive:
He wants to win the first prize. He works hard for that reason.
A) He works hard so that he can win the prize
B) No change
C) He works hard because he wants to win the first prize
D) He works hard to win the first prize.

Answer 1

Hint: In this question, we need to complete the statement with the infinitive act as a conjunction. An infinitive is a verb form that is usually similar to the first person singular in English and performs some functions of a noun while also displaying some characteristics of a verb.

Complete answer:
When we say infinitive, we generally mean the present infinitive, which is the most common. The perfect infinitive, perfect continuous infinitive, continuous infinitive, and passive infinitive are the other four forms of the infinitive.

Let us evaluate the option that is the best fit for the given statement.
Option A) He works hard so that he can win the prize: Since this is a compound phrase, this option is wrong. The word 'so’ is used as an example of coordinating conjunctions. As a conjunctive, this word is used.
Option B) No change: Here in the given question is asked to use the infinitive to complete the sentence but the given option states as no change, therefore, this is the incorrect option.
Option C) He works hard because he wants to win the first prize: This Option is also incorrect because it uses a subordinating Conjunction ‘Because’. This is not combined using an infinitive. Therefore, it is not correct.
Option D) He works hard to win the first prize - This option is correct because the ’To’ + verb in the present tense is an infinitive form. The key verb here in the question is ‘win’, and the infinitive is "to win". As a result, Option D is the correct answer. The other choices do not follow the target and use conjunctions, so they are incorrect.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: The ‘to-infinitive' is when the infinitive is combined with the preposition ‘to. A non-finite verb is the ‘to-infinitive.' That is, when the number, person, or subject changes, its type remains the same. Take a look at the following cases. I want to go. She wants to go. And when the topic or tense shifts, the infinitive form "to go" remains the same.