What is a split infinitive?

Answer 1

A grammatical construction in which an adverb is placed to and the verb stem

Answer 2

A split infinitive occurs when an adverb is placed between the word to and the verb stem.

Answer 3

We intend to leave early. { Early is the adverb modifying the infinitive to leave.}

We tried to reason with her. { The infinitive phrase to reason with her is the object of the verb tried}

To save money became her obsession. { To save money is the subject of the sentence}

There must be a way to save this problem. { The infinitive phrase modifies the noun way}

I am to usy to go to the movis tonight. { The infinitive phrase modifies the adjective busy}

His plan is to go to college for two years. { Tthe infinitive phrase is a predicate nominative, referring back to plan.}

Answer 4

An infinitive is verb form that usually begins with toand is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. to change to make to find to take to learn to find to walk to talk So a split infinitive is one with a word between the two parts of the verb: to quickly change, to beautifully make, etc. The split infinitive is one of those constructions writers generally don't want to use without good reason. (Compare "The split infinitive is one of those constructions writers don't want to generally use without good reason.")

Answer 5

In a split infinitive, another word or words (usually an adverb) come between the "to" and the verb in the infinitive form. "He wanted to quickly run away" is an example, where quickly "splits" the infinitive "to run."

This can sometimes be an unwieldy form, or even considered incorrect in formal writing. However, it can be very useful in creative writing. Perhaps one of the most famous examples is:

"To boldly go where no man has gone before."

Answer 6

I chose to skip happily with Emily down to the river. Apex ;-)

Or for apex ;) its These all include split infinitives.:) answered by the Jarizzle <3

My friend recklessly decided to speed down the highway at midnight during a tornado warning.
All are spilt inf.
I want to fully answer your question. (split infinitive... The infinitive "to answer" is split by the word "fully")

I want to answer your question fully. (no split infinitive)

Answer 7

The infinitives are highlighted below:

1. She hopes to work in New York.
2. Ask him to sing the National Anthem.
3. You need to wash before eating.
4. The principal wants you to explain what happened.
5. Boys love to catch bugs.
6. She wants to dance at the ceremony.
7. Sara asked to play the Flute.
8. I'd like Mom to make meatloaf for dinner.
9. Grandpa is known to spin some very wild stories.
10. When do you want to paint the bedroom?
11. All boys like TO CATCH a girls heart

Answer 8

Infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to'. It should not be split as a general rule. Some people use split infinitive as this: He wanted to happily meet me. The insertion of some adverb or any other word between the base form and its sign of infinitive is called 'split infinitive'.
He wanted to meet me first and then leave for Murree. (Correct)
He wanted to first meet me. (Split infinitive)

Answer 9

An infitive verb could be "to write." The present forms of this would be I write, you write, he/she writes, we write, they write, you all write, etc.

Answer 10

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