split an infinitive in English

Forms: splits an infinitive [present, singular, third-person], splitting an infinitive [participle, present], split an infinitive [participle, past], split an infinitive [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|split<,,split> an infinitive}} split an infinitive (third-person singular simple present splits an infinitive, present participle splitting an infinitive, simple past and past participle split an infinitive)

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        "(grammar) To produce a split infinitive."
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      "form": "splits an infinitive",
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        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
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        "past"
      ]
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"split an infinitive" meaning in English

Verb