I Could Use Some Help, Jan

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I Could Use Some Help, Jan

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The nuances of "split infinitives" drive me crazy ... I know the rules but I keep breaking the rules for reason of emphasis. Help!

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Jim, go ahead and split them. It's perfectly fine, and good writers do it all the time. If a phrase works best for you with a split infinitive, then that's what you should do.

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And AMEN to that. Totally agree, Jan.
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