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    What is a split infinitive?

    Question #111591. Asked by loominitsa. (Dec 20 09 8:41 AM)


    rfcneil

    		It is where a word goes between the two parts of the infinitive.

    e.g. to go is an infinitive.
    to boldly go is splitting the infinitive. To boldly go is a split infinitive.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_infinitive

    Dec 20 09, 8:51 AM
    rfcneil

    		For more examples and a simpler explanation go to:

    http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_28.htm

    Dec 20 09, 8:53 AM

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