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Split Infinitives

Split Infinitives. Infinitive Non-split infinitive Split infinitives To run to run quickly to quickly run To swim to swim eagerly to eagerly swim To jump to jump determinedly to determinedly jump. WAIT!!!! Something is wrong here…. These are AMAZING!!!!!!!.

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Split Infinitives

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  1. Split Infinitives

  2. Infinitive Non-split infinitive Split infinitives • To run to run quickly to quickly run • To swim to swim eagerly to eagerly swim • To jump to jump determinedly to determinedly jump WAIT!!!! Something is wrong here… These are AMAZING!!!!!!!

  3. It is usually better to not split infinitives. • It is usually better not to split infinitives.

  4. Split infinitives when you want to emphasize the word or words between • I was able to complete my homework at 3AM. • I was able tofinally complete my homework at 3AM.

  5. Don’t go crazy!!!! • I want you to thoroughly and deliberately, without cutting any corners or making any excuses, study for the test. • I want you to thoroughly and deliberately study for the test without cutting any corners or making an excuses.

  6. 1. If you want to sometime buy any Avon products, contact my friend Anne. 2. Kathy wants to quickly get an M.B.A. degree to change careers. 3. The plumber said he would be back to without delay fix the leaking pipes. 4. She wanted to at least four times practice her speech before giving it in front of the class. 5. The moderator asked the panelists to please be seated.

  7. 6. The astronauts decided to as long as they could maintain contact with ground control proceed with their exploration. 7. I need to several times a week wash my hair. 8. The firemen attempted to with chemicals arrest the spreading fire. 9. When I heard the birds chirping I knew that spring was about to after a long, dreary winter come. 10. If you want to without getting any references hire him, that’s your business.

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