[Grammar] Determined/ Determining to solve the problem, the boy read many books to learn ....

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wotcha

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1. Determined/ Determining to solve the problem, the boy read many books to learn quantum physics.


My grammar book say the answer is determined and I wonder why. I mean...

2. I am determined to solve the question.

3. I determine to solve the question.


Are the both 2 and 3 grammatical?
 

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Which is the more logical for the situation described in 1?
 
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