Re: Opinion please.

Bob Cunningham wrote:
[...]
> My preference would be the first, because I like to see an
> adverb as close as possible to the verb it modifies. That's
> true even in the related example
>
> We can expect this candidate to perfectly meet our
> needs.
>
> Your example doesn't involve the useless "rule" against
> splitting an "infinitive". Mine does. In an English usage
> group I sometimes go out of my way to boldly show my
> contempt for that "rule" by rewording to intentionally split
> an "infinitive".

I don't want to rashly expose the weakness of my memory, but when was
the last time your practice caused anybody to seriously protest?

--
Mike.


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