Thank you, teacher Paul for correcting and teaching us how to use a split infinitive. We didn't know that without your help. I also like your accent and intonation, very clear to understand. You're awesome!
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But I would come back to where it pleased me to live; to really live -- Ernest Hemingway, Green Hills of Africa, 1935 Split infinitive -- Webster's Dictionary of English Usage
An infinitive is not always preceded by "to." This is a common misconception. "To" is a marker word, and not part of the infinitive. It's a peculiarity of English grammar. It's used only in certain constructions. In the sentence "She had us read the book," "read" is infinitive. In "Let's go," "go" is infinitive. True, it's usually a good idea to keep "to" and the infinitive together. It's more clear. It's good style. Not always, but in general practice.
You’re welcome! It’s really not that hard to make the videos, and the instruction is very similar to what I do with students I teach at the school I work for.
Thank you for this great lesson! I’ve noticed that, instead of an infinitive, many natives use a gerund. For example Knowing how to swim is important Not knowing how to swim can be dangerous in some situations. Are these sentences correct and do they mean the same the would if instead of a gerund we had a to infinitive? Thank you.
Of course they don't mean the same, because one is affirmative and the other one is negative, as simple as that. "Knowing how to swimm is important" affirmative, means IF YOU know how to swimm, that's always important. "Not knowing (Not to know) how to swimm can be dangerous in some situations," negative, means that IF YOU DON'T know how to swimm, that can be dangerous for you. as simple as that. # well that's the way I understand those structures. I've listened to several natives and they use both structures, I mean they say; - kmowing how to. - If you know how to. - Not knowing how to. - Not to know how to. - If you don't know how to. They don't make any difference and both structures mean the same to them.
Hi Paul, how've you been ?. I've always said it with that structure, I mean, like this; - "I told you NOT TO DO that." it seems natural and easier to me, but I confess that I've always had that doubt, 'cause I hear people say it with the other structure, that's to say " I told you TO NOT DO that, well, I said to myself, then I can use both structures, they're both acceptable, but you're saying that the second structure is wrong, anyway, it doesn't matter to me, 'cause I got used to saying it the other way, I mean the correct one, according to what you said. Thanks for the video lesson Paul.
@@Learnamericanenglishonline Thank you for your answer. I knew one uses an infinitive and the other a gerund. Can they be interchangeably used at the beginning of sentences? I think we can't use an infinitive or a gerund interchangeably in the following sentences, can we? Losing weight is a time consuming process. To lose weight is a time consuming process.
Some Americana use like to not infinitive, at that time I gell into doubt,which öne iş derece. Now, I see I was not wrong it should user not by splitting it, as in"not go swimming ii up to you" or he slowly put over the car, he definitely stopped to smoke,he always wants to do that.
Teacher, In a lecture, I heard a highly educated person saying " *We have to not focus on methods but focus on outcomes* " couldn't split infinitive be avoided there?
In my opinion, it sounds a bit awkward to put "not" in that position. We all make choices when expressing ourselves. Given the idea you cite, I might say something like this: "Let's not focus on methods but on outcomes." Or, "Let's focus not on methods but on outcomes."
It is since native English speakers have been splitting the infinitive for a long time. "Do not split the infinitive," only became a thing in the 1800's when linguists wanted to thrust Latin rules on English. In Latin, the infinitive is only one word, therefore it cannot be split. Take, "Currere." How do you split this.? But in English, "Currere," is "to run." Which is two words.
Well, the idea here is to avoid splitting the infinitive. The examples you provide do have the same meaning, but the second one sounds better and is grammatically correct.
Thank you, teacher Paul for correcting and teaching us how to use a split infinitive. We didn't know that without your help. I also like your accent and intonation, very clear to understand. You're awesome!
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Thank you Sir! Your lessons make my English Skills rocket to the Galaxy. I could clear the subtle doubt that I had over this topic today. God 🙏 Bless 🙏 you..! Please 🙏 don't stop sharing your Great Knowledge with those who are madly hunting for the Language.
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But I would come back to where it pleased me to live; to really live -- Ernest Hemingway, Green Hills of Africa, 1935
Split infinitive -- Webster's Dictionary of English Usage
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An infinitive is not always preceded by "to." This is a common misconception. "To" is a marker word, and not part of the infinitive. It's a peculiarity of English grammar. It's used only in certain constructions.
In the sentence "She had us read the book," "read" is infinitive.
In "Let's go," "go" is infinitive.
True, it's usually a good idea to keep "to" and the infinitive together. It's more clear. It's good style. Not always, but in general practice.
Your wideo really helped me to understand split infinitives.
Thank you very much teacher this lesson is very useful.
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You’re welcome! It’s really not that hard to make the videos, and the instruction is very similar to what I do with students I teach at the school I work for.
Thank you for this great lesson!
I’ve noticed that, instead of an infinitive, many natives use a gerund. For example
Knowing how to swim is important
Not knowing how to swim can be dangerous in some situations.
Are these sentences correct and do they mean the same the would if instead of a gerund we had a to infinitive?
Thank you.
Yes, they are interchangeable in this case. Good question! I should make a corresponding video on gerunds.
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A gerund can function as a noun or a subject "knowing how to swimm is important".you also can say;
" IF you know how to swimm, it's important"
Of course they don't mean the same, because one is affirmative and the other one is negative, as simple as that.
"Knowing how to swimm is important" affirmative, means IF YOU know how to swimm, that's always important.
"Not knowing (Not to know) how to swimm can be dangerous in some situations," negative, means that IF YOU DON'T know how to swimm, that can be dangerous for you. as simple as that.
# well that's the way I understand those structures.
I've listened to several natives and they use both structures, I mean they say;
- kmowing how to.
- If you know how to.
- Not knowing how to.
- Not to know how to.
- If you don't know how to.
They don't make any difference and both structures mean the same to them.
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Hi Paul, how've you been ?. I've always said it with that structure, I mean, like this;
- "I told you NOT TO DO that." it seems natural and easier to me, but I confess that I've always had that doubt, 'cause I hear people say it with the other structure, that's to say " I told you TO NOT DO that, well, I said to myself, then I can use both structures, they're both acceptable, but you're saying that the second structure is wrong, anyway, it doesn't matter to me, 'cause I got used to saying it the other way, I mean the correct one, according to what you said. Thanks for the video lesson Paul.
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Hi teacher. What's the difference between "Not to know how to swim..." and "Not knowing how to swim..."? at 5:15
One uses an infinitive and the other a gerund.
@@Learnamericanenglishonline Thank you for your answer. I knew one uses an infinitive and the other a gerund. Can they be interchangeably used at the beginning of sentences? I think we can't use an infinitive or a gerund interchangeably in the following sentences, can we?
Losing weight is a time consuming process.
To lose weight is a time consuming process.
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Some Americana use like to not infinitive, at that time I gell into doubt,which öne iş derece. Now, I see I was not wrong it should user not by splitting it, as in"not go swimming ii up to you" or he slowly put over the car, he definitely stopped to smoke,he always wants to do that.
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It's hard to avoid it because native speakers use it everywhere. I mean literally EVERYWHERE!!!
So I had to give up and now I am using it this way.
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Teacher, In a lecture, I heard a highly educated person saying " *We have to not focus on methods but focus on outcomes* " couldn't split infinitive be avoided there?
In my opinion, it sounds a bit awkward to put "not" in that position. We all make choices when expressing ourselves. Given the idea you cite, I might say something like this: "Let's not focus on methods but on outcomes." Or, "Let's focus not on methods but on outcomes."
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@@Learnamericanenglishonline I am been scratching my head too! It is there at 16:41 time ruclips.net/video/H0zeipr-cVc/видео.html
For some reason, split infinitives sound better and more natural despite being suggested to be avoided.
It is since native English speakers have been splitting the infinitive for a long time. "Do not split the infinitive," only became a thing in the 1800's when linguists wanted to thrust Latin rules on English. In Latin, the infinitive is only one word, therefore it cannot be split.
Take, "Currere." How do you split this.? But in English, "Currere," is "to run." Which is two words.
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I would ask ; which one sounds more natural and better ? Of course ;
"I asked her NOT to do that.".
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I asked him to not do that.
I asked him not to do that .
The tow sentences above have the same meaning , so what is the wrong?!
Well, the idea here is to avoid splitting the infinitive. The examples you provide do have the same meaning, but the second one sounds better and is grammatically correct.