infinitivepaloittelee
infinitivepaloittelee is a Finnish term that translates to "infinitive splits" or "split infinitives" in English. This linguistic phenomenon refers to the insertion of an adverb or other word between the infinitive marker "to" and the main verb in English sentences. While grammatically permissible, split infinitives are sometimes considered a stylistic issue by some English speakers and grammarians, though this viewpoint is largely debated.
The origin of the aversion to split infinitives can be traced back to the 19th century, when
Examples of split infinitives include phrases like "to boldly go" from Star Trek or "to really understand."