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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.

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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.
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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.
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✔ Revise it to eliminate the split infinitive.Revise it to split the infinitive. No revision is necessary.

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✔ Revise it to eliminate the split infinitive.
B
Revise it to split the infinitive.
C
No revision is necessary.
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Revise it to eliminate the split infinitive.Revise it to split the infinitive. ✔ No revision is necessary.

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Revise it to eliminate the split infinitive.
B
Revise it to split the infinitive.
C
✔ No revision is necessary.
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Revise it to eliminate the split infinitive.Revise it to split the infinitive.✔ No revision is necessary.

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Revise it to eliminate the split infinitive.
B
Revise it to split the infinitive.
C
✔ No revision is necessary.

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