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Contested Usage — Quiz

Question 31 • English Language Arts 12

When should the writers avoid splitting an infinitive? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.
B
doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.
C
it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.
D
the sentence is already clear.
E
using one makes the sentence stronger.

Explanation

Writers should avoid splitting an infinitive when the split sounds awkward or when too much information comes between “to” and the verb. They can also avoid the split when the sentence is already clear without it. But if splitting makes the sentence stronger or prevents confusion, keeping the split may be the better choice.

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