infinitive

IPA: ɪnfˈɪnɪtɪv

(grammar) The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.
(grammar) A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.

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According to Heidegger the infinitive is the last form in the linguistic development of the verb.
To be, the infinitive, is ‘l’hayoth’ as is known to anyone familiar with classical Hebrew grammar. niqnaq says:
In so doing, they completely ignore the fact that sometimes the split infinitive is the only right way of doing it.
They also note that “when these verbs are used with would or should only the infinitive is used, not the - ing form.” (ibid.)
In English, the infinitive is two words, easily split, and often to great effect (eg “To boldly go …” sounds superior to “To go boldly …”)
And (3d), (3e), and (3f) are just plain awkward, so if someone thinks a split infinitive is poor style, surely they’d think these ones still worse.
I know the split infinitive is no longer considered strictly verboten; but “to — unlike Barry — cite” is in every way inferior to “to cite — unlike Barry — ...” andrew Says: