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Guide to Split Infinitives: How to Use Split Infinitives
Written by the MasterClass staff
Last updated: Feb 25, 2022 • 3 min read
In English grammar, the split infinitive is a phrase that places an adverbial modifier in between a preposition and a verb. Though split infinitives are discouraged by many style guides, they can be useful in written or spoken English to clarify the way that a subject does something.