0
Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Adverb in the middle
I came across an example and was wondering if I can change the place of the adverb, which sounds better to me.
This is the sentence: he likes to knead the dough slowly.
And here is the change I am thing of: he likes to slowly knead the dough.
Another example: we need to immediately contact him to schedule an appointment vs we need to contact him immediately to schedule an appointment.
Please advise.
This is the sentence: he likes to knead the dough slowly.
And here is the change I am thing of: he likes to slowly knead the dough.
Another example: we need to immediately contact him to schedule an appointment vs we need to contact him immediately to schedule an appointment.
Please advise.
Top answer
And here is the change I am thinking of: he likes to slowly knead the dough. com/words/split-infinitives
- And here is the change I am thinking of: he likes to slowly knead the dough.
- com/words/split-infinitives
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
9 Answers
0
AnonymousThis is the sentence: he likes to knead the dough slowly.And here is the change I am thinking of: he likes to slowly knead the dough.You can change the place of the adverb if you don't mind splitting the infinitive: http://www.oxforddictionar
00
I will make sure to look up the web you provided. Thanks for your guidance. But please comment on the examples I provided. Are the alterations of the place of the adverb for the two examples correct?
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
00
Anonymous. But please comment on the examples I provided. Are the alterations of the place of the adverb for the two examples correct?Please read my post.
00
I, too, got interested in Mr M's link. I knew that split infinitives have been used for centuries and that some people still object to them. This sentence attracted my attention: "But there’s no real justification for their objection, which is based on comparisons with the structure of Latin."
It is obvious that the writer has no knowledge of Latin with regard to splitting infinitives. It
It is obvious that the writer has no knowledge of Latin with regard to splitting infinitives. It
00
Yes, I read your post. You said I can if I don't mind splitting the infinitive, which I did not quite get. I also read the link you provided, but they did not provide an example where the adverb is at the end and compared to when moved to the middle. Their examples where different than the ones I wrote above.
So that's why I am still confused whether the ones I provided are the same and c
So that's why I am still confused whether the ones I provided are the same and c
00
AnonymousYou said I can if I don't mind splitting the infinitive, which I did not quite get.I mean you can use either if you are willing to split the infinitive. Some writers won't and other writers don't mind at all.
Anonymous I also read the link you provided, but they did not provide an example where the adverb is at the end and co
00
Thank you. I think I got a good idea about the subject.
Are you the type of writer that doesn't mind to split the infinitive? Do most writers split? What would be your advise?
Because I just go with what sounds good.
Thank you very much in advance, for you have been very helpful.
Are you the type of writer that doesn't mind to split the infinitive? Do most writers split? What would be your advise?
Because I just go with what sounds good.
Thank you very much in advance, for you have been very helpful.
00
AnonymousAre you the type of writer that doesn't mind to split the infinitive?If I may **** in, ...
I do everything possible to avoid splitting an infinitive, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Latin!
Anonymous I just go with what sounds good.So do I, and split infinitives sound so awful to me that I rarely
00
Related Questions