Split Infinitive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Grammar.
  1. an expression in which there is a word or phrase, especially an adverb or adverbial phrase, between to and its accompanying verb form in an infinitive, as in to readily understand.
noun
  1. (in English grammar) an infinitive used with another word between to (the infinitive marker) and the verb itself, as in I want to really finish it this time
Split Infinitive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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