Grammar Entry 330 / 1011 60-second read

Split Infinitive

Avoid putting adverbs between "to" and the verb.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

To properly understand this, you need to read carefully.

✓ Correct

To understand this properly, you need to read carefully.

The ruleii

Move the adverb to the end of the phrase or before "to."

While sometimes unavoidable, it's often considered incorrect in formal writing.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Move the adverb to the end of the phrase or before "to."

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