split infinitive
/ˌsplɪt ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
placing an adverb between 'to' and the verb
split infinitive in a sentence
“To boldly go where no one has gone before. Once forbidden, now often acceptable.”
Origin of split infinitive
From splitting the infinitive form (to + verb)
Related Words
comma splice
joining independent clauses with only a comma
fused sentence
joining independent clauses with no punctuation
pronoun ambiguity
unclear antecedent for a pronoun
subject-verb disagreement
mismatch between subject and verb number
parallel structure error
breaking parallelism in a series
dangling modifier
a modifier that doesn't logically attach to anything in the sentence