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split infinitive
/splˈɪt ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/
/splˈɪt ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/
Split infinitive
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infinitivo partido, infinitivo separado
a construction in which an adverb or adverbial phrase is placed between the particle "to" and the base form of a verb
Example
" To carefully consider the options " is an example of a split infinitive.
"Considerar cuidadosamente las opciones" es un ejemplo de un infinitivo dividido.
The sentence " She promised to always love him " contains a split infinitive, with " always " interrupting " to love. "
La frase "Ella prometió amarlo siempre" contiene un infinitivo escindido, con "siempre" interrumpiendo "amar".
