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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Hi,
"I think what Alex Salmond is trying to do – I think he knows the Scottish people, at heart, don't want a full separation from the United Kingdom – and so he's trying to sort of create a situation where that bubbles up and happens." [David Cameron.]
Is the "sort of" splitting the infinitive "to create"?
Thank you.
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Hi,
"I think what Alex Salmond is trying to do – I think he knows the Scottish people, at heart, don't want a full separation from the United Kingdom – and so he's trying to sort of create a situation where that bubbles up and happens." [David Cameron.]
Is the "sort of" splitting the infinitive "to create"?
Thank you.
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Hi, Yes, because it occurs between to and the bare infinitive. It functions as the adverb somewhat in terms of meaning. However, this use is quite informal here.
- Hi, Yes, because it occurs between to and the bare infinitive.
- It functions as the adverb somewhat in terms of meaning.
- However, this use is quite informal here.
- Regards
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Hi,
Yes, because it occurs between to and the bare infinitive. It functions as the adverb somewhat in terms of meaning.
However, this use is quite informal here.
Regards
Yes, because it occurs between to and the bare infinitive. It functions as the adverb somewhat in terms of meaning.
However, this use is quite informal here.
Regards
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