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confusion regarding to+verb forms!!!!

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pras1387
 Post subject: confusion regarding to+verb forms!!!!
 Post Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:59 am 
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is the to+adverb+verb form correct??
i.e.
Eg:
I need you to quickly run out to the store - incorrect.
I need you to run quickly out to the store - correct.

Should the form to+verb be strictly followed for correct answer choices??
teachers pls elaborate.

thanx.
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jnelson0612
 Post subject: Re: confusion regarding to+verb forms!!!!
 Post Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:12 pm 
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pras1387 wrote:
is the to+adverb+verb form correct??
i.e.
Eg:
I need you to quickly run out to the store - incorrect.
I need you to run quickly out to the store - correct.

Should the form to+verb be strictly followed for correct answer choices??
teachers pls elaborate.

thanx.


My understanding is that no, that is not correct. That construct of "to+adverb+verb" is called a split infinitive, which is not correct. You want to keep the infinitive together (the "to" and the "verb") and then follow it with the adverb.

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