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C3A5cz1
Split Infinitives
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In some cases, a strong argument can be made in favor of
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splitting the infinitive (shown in red) to promote readability:
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to
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more than
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double
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production. When splitting the infinitive
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helps readability, it is becoming increasingly acceptable to
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allow the split. Let functionality be your guide. If readability is
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not significantly improved by splitting the infinitive then don't.
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Split infinitive:
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The professor asked me
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to
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carefully
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grade
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the papers.
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(infinitive = to grade)
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Corrected:
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The professor asked me
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to grade
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the papers carefully.
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Split infinitive:
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The teacher asked him
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to
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independently
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work
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on the
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project.
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(infinitive = to work)
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Corrected:
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The teacher asked him
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to work
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independently on the
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project.
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Split infinitive:
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It was her first time on ice skates, and she wanted
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to
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slowly
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go
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around the rink.
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(infinitive = to go)
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Corrected:
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It was her first time on ice skates, and she wanted
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to go
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around the rink slowly
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.
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