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infinitive vs split infinitive

split infinitive vs infinitive

infinitive and split infinitive both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infinitive Yes No No No
split infinitive Yes No No No
As nouns, split infinitive is a hyponym of infinitive; that is, split infinitive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than infinitive:
  • infinitive: the uninflected form of the verb
  • split infinitive: an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')
infinitive (noun) split infinitive (noun)
the uninflected form of the verb an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')
Difference between infinitive and split infinitive

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