Apr 15
Split those infinitives boldly!
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Sentence structure
I just read (here) that split infinitives are poor style but not grammar errors.
An infinitive would be like to go. A split infinitive of that would be:
To boldly go where no man has gone before!
The infinitive, to go, is split by the adverb boldly.
To boldly go where no man has gone before!
The infinitive, to go, is split by the adverb boldly.
For another perspective, see Grammar Girl.
Apr 14
Is that preposition really necessary?
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Sentence structure
Do not end a a sentence with a preposition that has no object.
(At least in writing.)
Incorrect: Where is he at?
Correct: Where is he?
Semi-correct: What did you do that for?
(The preposition has an object, but is removed from it)
Correct: For what did you do that?
Visit Grammar Girl for more details.