Fumblerules: A Lighthearted Guide to Grammar and Good UsageBarnes & Noble, 2002 - 153 Seiten |
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... , is regardless intentionally mixed up with irrespective . If you use it knowing it's a mistake , have fun ; if you use it irregardless , it's a mistake . Remember to never split an infinitive . To split or 121 FORTY ...
... , is regardless intentionally mixed up with irrespective . If you use it knowing it's a mistake , have fun ; if you use it irregardless , it's a mistake . Remember to never split an infinitive . To split or 121 FORTY ...
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... split and its object the infinitive . If you want the adverb to modify the whole thought , up front : suddenly to split the infinitive . put it 123 FUMBLERULES If you want to emphasize your modification of the To split or not to split-or to ...
... split and its object the infinitive . If you want the adverb to modify the whole thought , up front : suddenly to split the infinitive . put it 123 FUMBLERULES If you want to emphasize your modification of the To split or not to split-or to ...
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... split rule : to split suddenly the infinitive . " Every good literary craftsman splits his infinitives when the sense demands it , " wrote George Bernard Shaw . He shooed away the pedant who insisted on the inseparability of the verb ...
... split rule : to split suddenly the infinitive . " Every good literary craftsman splits his infinitives when the sense demands it , " wrote George Bernard Shaw . He shooed away the pedant who insisted on the inseparability of the verb ...
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