Survey - Split Infinitive

1. Do you know what split infinitive means? Yes No

If not let me say that when you put an adverb between a verb and its to particle as in to boldly go is a split infinitive construction.

2. Have you ever heard any of this utterances? Yes No

If you did, where? 3. Do you think that this construction, to boldly go, is correct or not? Yes 4. 4. Please identify the split infinitive in the following two sentences by underlying it, rephrase the sentence in order to avoid split infinitive usage and mark which of the sentences(the original or the rephrased on) seem to you more natural. a. The driver is instructed to periodically check the oil level. The driver is instructed periodically to check the oil level. b. They promised to at all times obey the law of the land. They promised to obey at all times the law of the land. No

Survey - Split Infinitive

5. Do you see any difference in the following sentences?

a. I want to live simply .

b. I simply want to live.

c. I want to simply live.

If you do , can you mark which letter goes with which number? 1. In this sentence the speaker says that he prefers a simple life, without complications . 2. In this situation the speaker just wants to live, forgetting about his worries or daily troubles. 3. Here the speaker wants to live badly ,seen as opposed to dying.