split an infinitive
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
In English grammar, to split an infinitive means to put a word, especially an adverb, between 'to' and a verb in its base form. Sometimes people say it's wrong to split infinitives.
In English grammar, to split an infinitive means to put a word, especially an adverb, between 'to' and a verb in its base form. Sometimes people say it's wrong to split infinitives.
Ví dụ:
The most famous example of splitting an infinitive is from Star Trek's opening sequence: 'to boldly go where no man has gone before.'
The most famous example of splitting an infinitive is from Star Trek's opening sequence: 'to boldly go where no man has gone before.'
Cách sử dụng
The expression "split an infinitive" is used when an adverb is placed between the word "to" and the verb in an infinitive phrase. An infinitive phrase usually begins with "to" followed by a verb. For example, "to boldly go" is a split infinitive because the adverb "boldly" is between "to" and "go." The correct grammatical construction would be "to go boldly."Splitting an infinitive is considered by some to be grammatically incorrect, but it is commonly used in informal speech and writing. In formal writing or speech, it is often advised to avoid splitting the infinitive to maintain clarity and proper grammar.
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