split infinitive
split
ˈsplɪt
split
in
ɪn
in
fi
fi
ni
ni
tive
ˌtɪv
tiv
/splˈɪt ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/

Definitie en betekenis van "split infinitive"in het Engels

Split infinitive
01

gesplitst infinitief, gescheiden infinitief

a construction in which an adverb or adverbial phrase is placed between the particle "to" and the base form of a verb
Voorbeelden
Some grammarians argue that split infinitives should be avoided, though they are commonly used in modern English.
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