Split infinitive
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A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verband the to; as in, to largely decrease. Called also cleft infinitive.
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a phrase in which an adverb or other word is put between to and an infinitive. Some people consider split infinitives to be bad grammar, but they are becoming generally acceptable:
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