Split Infinitives. I Can't Even. Macken.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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The Split Infinitive
The idea that you shouldn't put an adverb in the middle of an infinitive was most prominently introduced by henry alford, the dean of canterbury. Alfrod said he saw no good reason to split the infinitive. The oxford english dictionary disagrees, reporting that split infinitives were widespread at the time. Many respected writers including thomas cromwell and daniel defoe have employed split infinitics. There's no reason to deliberately avoid splitting infinitives when you know it's going to upset some people.
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