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split infinitive
/splˈɪt ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/
/splˈɪt ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/
Split infinitive
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dividere infinito
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.
"Considerare attentamente le opzioni" è un esempio di infinito spezzato.
The sentence " She promised to always love him " contains a split infinitive, with " always " interrupting " to love. "
La frase "Ha promesso di amarlo sempre" contiene un infinitivo spezzato, con "sempre" che interrompe "amare".
