tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post2003505610313599085..comments2023-05-06T01:52:27.335-07:00Comments on The Sentence Sleuth: Criminal Sentence 392: Quickly!The Sentence Sleuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253486236870691918noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-39452138952786944312010-08-19T15:53:27.757-07:002010-08-19T15:53:27.757-07:00David, I agree that "to quickly get her the h...David, I agree that "to quickly get her the help she needs" would sound fine. However, split infinitives, are considered ok these days.The Sentence Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253486236870691918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-86265571853373270242010-08-19T11:52:12.154-07:002010-08-19T11:52:12.154-07:00This is one of those times you can comfortably spl...This is one of those times you can comfortably split the infinitive.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806057921582708038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-88388415712294701602010-05-21T09:37:31.121-07:002010-05-21T09:37:31.121-07:00You're not allowed to disagree with me!!!
;)...You're not allowed to disagree with me!!! <br /><br />;)The Sentence Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253486236870691918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957711516423189280.post-13902935852850330882010-05-21T09:25:55.704-07:002010-05-21T09:25:55.704-07:00I can't believe I'm about to disagree with...I can't believe I'm about to disagree with Bonnie Trenga, but I think the meaning is perfectly clear as written. Only an expert editor would realize that the modifier is placed ambiguously; the intended audience would not likely misunderstand. (I learn so much from this blog. Love it!)Marileenoreply@blogger.com