About The Word Split infinitive
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Split infinitive
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What's The Definition Of Split infinitive?
[n] an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')
Synonyms | Synonyms for Split infinitive: Related Terms | Find terms related to Split infinitive: See Also | infinitive Split infinitive In Webster's Dictionary \Split infinitive\ (Gram.)
A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the
verb and the to; as in, to largely decrease. Called also
{cleft infinitive}.
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