Directions : In the following sentence three possible substitutes are given for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, select the same substitute as your answer. If none of the substitutes improves the sentence, indicate 'No improvement' as your response on the Answer-Sheet. I am too tired for work any more now.
too tired to work
Improve Sentence Structure: Correcting 'Too Tired for Work'
The original sentence is: "I am too tired for work any more now." The goal is to replace the underlined part ("for work any more now") with a better alternative from the given options, focusing on correct grammar and natural phrasing.
Understanding the 'Too... To...' Construction
English grammar often uses the structure: too + adjective + to + base verb. This structure is used to express that someone or something has an excess of a certain quality (indicated by the adjective) which prevents an action (indicated by the base verb). The phrase "any more now" is also redundant; typically, either "anymore" or "now" would suffice, but the main grammatical issue lies in the phrase describing the consequence of being tired.
The structure can be represented using LaTeX as:
$$ \text{too} + \text{adjective} + \text{to} + \text{verb} $$
Analyzing the Options
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Option 1: too tired at work
This option suggests the tiredness occurs specifically at the workplace. However, the sentence implies the tiredness prevents the person from working altogether, not just describes their state while working. It doesn't fit the intended meaning or the standard grammatical structure.
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Option 2: too tired of work
This phrasing ("tired of") usually indicates boredom or a lack of enthusiasm for something. While possible, it conveys a different meaning than being physically or mentally unable to perform the task due to exhaustion. The original sentence seems to imply inability due to exhaustion.
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Option 3: too tired to work
This option perfectly aligns with the
too + adjective + to + verbstructure. It clearly expresses that the speaker's level of tiredness prevents them from performing the action of working. This is the most grammatically correct and idiomatic way to express the intended meaning.Example: "He is too young to drive." (His youth prevents him from driving).
Applying this to the sentence: "I am too tired to work." means the tiredness prevents the action of working.
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Option 4: No improvement
Since Option 3 provides a grammatically correct and semantically appropriate improvement, this option is incorrect.
Conclusion
The best substitute that corrects the grammatical structure and clarifies the meaning is "too tired to work". It effectively uses the common "too...to..." construction to show that the excessive tiredness prevents the act of working.
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