Understanding Split Infinitives and Their Usage

This video tutorial explains the concept of infinitives, which are the most basic forms of verbs, and how they can be split by inserting words between them. It discusses the importance of keeping infinitives together and provides methods to correct split infinitives in sentences. The tutorial includes examples and practice exercises to help learners understand and apply the concepts effectively.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Conjugation of verbs

• Future tense verbs

• Past tense verbs

• Split infinitives

What is an infinitive?

• A verb form that shows present action

• A verb form that shows future action

• A verb form that shows past action

• The most basic form of a verb

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive?

• Running

• Ran

• To run

• Runs

How do we create a split infinitive?

• By adding a suffix to the verb

• By using the verb in a question

• By changing the verb to past tense

• By placing a word between 'to' and the verb

Which of the following is NOT an example of a split infinitive?

• To intensely study

• To quickly run

• To run quickly

• To slowly eat

Which sentence contains a split infinitive?

• To quickly eat

• To eat quickly

• To slowly eat

• To eat slowly

What is the correct form of 'To intensely study'?

• Study intensely to

• To study intensely

• To intensely

• Intensely to study

Why should infinitives not be split?

• They lose their meaning

• They become past tense

• They become future tense

• They should function as a whole

What is the infinitive in the sentence 'The professor asked students to quickly take the quiz'?

• Asked students

• To quickly

• Quickly take

• To take

How can we fix a split infinitive?

• By moving the adverb elsewhere

• By removing the verb

• By changing the verb to past tense

• By adding a prefix to the verb