tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post35013369140858457..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: To Infinitively SplitKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-30301088508735798072012-01-04T11:27:46.760-05:002012-01-04T11:27:46.760-05:00Thanks to everyone who left a comment. Makes a new...Thanks to everyone who left a comment. Makes a new member feel truly welcomed on the Blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111132672536111177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-26934160961423806502012-01-03T10:38:40.861-05:002012-01-03T10:38:40.861-05:00Hi Betty
Interestingly I think English may be the...Hi Betty<br /><br />Interestingly I think English may be the only language where the infinitive --the name of the verb--is two words e.g. to run as opposed to something like correr in Spanish.<br /><br />Hence I suppose the attempt to keep both bits togetherAnne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-86980885510298403902011-12-31T21:41:50.910-05:002011-12-31T21:41:50.910-05:00Great example in #2 of the 'decision' sent...Great example in #2 of the 'decision' sentences, showing how this can actually change the meaning of your content.<br /><br />Never realized that about Star Trek!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br /><a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing</a>Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-12196191811505469492011-12-31T18:10:13.891-05:002011-12-31T18:10:13.891-05:00I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that even S...I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that even Strunk and White recommended splitting infinitives where the result was more aesthetically pleasing.Elizabeth Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133959633383307056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-25033992596268803622011-12-31T12:26:14.852-05:002011-12-31T12:26:14.852-05:00It's the same with trying to get published. Kn...It's the same with trying to get published. Know the rules and know when you should break the rules.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-71492958664452160942011-12-30T20:34:56.851-05:002011-12-30T20:34:56.851-05:00Yes, I'm very sensitive to this sort of thing....Yes, I'm very sensitive to this sort of thing.<br /><br />Have a happy New Year!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.com