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Question 116778 • CA-English Language Arts 12 B – 1744

Which sentences contain split infinitives? Check all that apply.Ahmed decided to take a cooking class with his aunt.I try to completely ignore my little brother when he’s pestering me.Daniella’s parents asked her to quickly set the table.If you want to make the team, you should plan to practice every day.To try one’s best is often more important than winning.

Answer
A
Ahmed decided to take a cooking class with his aunt.
B
I try to completely ignore my little brother when he’s pestering me.
C
Daniella’s parents asked her to quickly set the table.
D
If you want to make the team, you should plan to practice every day.
E
To try one’s best is often more important than winning.

Explanation

A split infinitive occurs when a word, often an adverb, comes between “to” and the verb in an infinitive. In B, “completely” separates “to” from “ignore”; in C, “quickly” separates “to” from “set.” The other sentences keep “to” and the verb together, as in “to take,” “to practice,” and “To try.”

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