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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
when splitting an infinitive is better
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00 I think the general recommendation dealing with the subject of splitting an infinitive is that of a disapproval with some rare exceptions. Does the following fits the criteria for being exceptional to the general recommended guidelines? I think so. To me, the second one says more strongly the message intended. 02 br
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00 1. Get (Getting??) them 01 u 00 to not use 02 u 00 actions is really difficult. 02 br
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00 2. Get (Getting??) them 01 u 00 not to use 02 u 00 actions is really difficult. 0-
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00 I think the general recommendation dealing with the subject of splitting an infinitive is that of a disapproval with some rare exceptions. Does the following fits the criteria for being exceptional to the general recommended guidelines? I think so. To me, the second one says more strongly the message intended. 02 br
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00 1. Get (Getting??) them 01 u 00 to not use 02 u 00 actions is really difficult. 02 br
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00 2. Get (Getting??) them 01 u 00 not to use 02 u 00 actions is really difficult. 0-
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0 The 'rule' against splitting infinitives is long outdated, Believer, and it is a common and accepted practice by all but the most prescriptivist grammarians. 0-
- 0 The 'rule' against splitting infinitives is long outdated, Believer, and it is a common and accepted practice by all but the most prescriptivist grammarians.
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0 The 'rule' against splitting infinitives is long outdated, Believer, and it is a common and accepted practice by all but the most prescriptivist grammarians. Concern yourself only if your teacher demands it. 02 br
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00 Placement of the negative particle is normally before the 01 i 00 to 02 i 00 (negatives tend to front, as in 01 i 00 I don't think h
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00 Placement of the negative particle is normally before the 01 i 00 to 02 i 00 (negatives tend to front, as in 01 i 00 I don't think h
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0 Thank you, Mr. M. 02 br
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00 I think for the sake of readers out there that I should mention that I made a mistake and said that I favor the second one when I should have said that I favor the first one since I feel that it (first one) conveys the intended meaning more clearly. 02 br
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00 1. Get them 01 u 00 to not use 02 u 00 actions is
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00 I think for the sake of readers out there that I should mention that I made a mistake and said that I favor the second one when I should have said that I favor the first one since I feel that it (first one) conveys the intended meaning more clearly. 02 br
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00 1. Get them 01 u 00 to not use 02 u 00 actions is
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