0
Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Case of splitting an infinitive
Hi. Do you thinking my splitting the infinitive is correct in this case?
His earnest effort not to violate the rule has earned him an accolade.
His earnest effort to not violate the rule has earned him an accolade.
His earnest effort not to violate the rule has earned him an accolade.
His earnest effort to not violate the rule has earned him an accolade.
Top answer
There is nothing wrong with splitting infinitives, but it is not usually done with negative adverbials. Your first sentence sounds better. Feel free to vigorously split infinitives with descriptive adverbs.
- There is nothing wrong with splitting infinitives, but it is not usually done with negative adverbials.
- Your first sentence sounds better.
- Feel free to vigorously split infinitives with descriptive adverbs.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
.
There is nothing wrong with splitting infinitives, but it is not usually done with negative adverbials. Your first sentence sounds better. Feel free to vigorously split infinitives with descriptive adverbs.
.
There is nothing wrong with splitting infinitives, but it is not usually done with negative adverbials. Your first sentence sounds better. Feel free to vigorously split infinitives with descriptive adverbs.
.
0
Related Questions