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

Definition & Meaning of "split infinitive"in English

Split infinitive
01

a construction in which an adverb or adverbial phrase is placed between the particle "to" and the base form of a verb

example
Examples
" To carefully consider the options " is an example of a split infinitive.
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