Post AWgdCrsDIOTMjl8uTA by jramboz@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #AWgJCGKMtNfFCukISW by grammargirl@zirk.us
       2023-06-14T12:02:50Z
       
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       The "rule" against splitting infinitives appeared in the 1800s, but it wasn't initially put forth as a rule. See what was on Henry Alford's mind when he advised against the construction. https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/split-infinitives/
       
 (DIR) Post #AWgJdADdiBNW54QTY0 by bhawthorne@infosec.exchange
       2023-06-14T12:07:45Z
       
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       @grammargirl One of my favorites!
       
 (DIR) Post #AWgNPoNvyhmQPr87MW by peterb@mathstodon.xyz
       2023-06-14T12:50:09Z
       
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       @grammargirl TLDR: Traumatized schoolchildren worshipped Latin due to child abuse in British public schools, which due to its deficiencies(†) makes splitting infinitive impossible. To split infinitives is great, and one should do it as often as possible to celebrate the uniqueness of English.†: See how that works? Prescriptivism is a hell of a drug.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWgdCrsDIOTMjl8uTA by jramboz@fosstodon.org
       2023-06-14T15:47:07Z
       
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       @grammargirl Time to boldly split infinitives where no one has split before!