What is a split infinitive? Does anyone know the history of where this term originated from? Can you please give me an example of what a split infinitive is? Thank you. I appreciate your help.

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anonymous · Answer

A split infinitive is an English-language grammatical construction in which a word or phrase, usually an adverb or adverbial phrase, comes between the marker to and the bare infinitive (uninflected) form of a verb.
Example: 
    I need you all to really pull your weight.
    I'm gonna totally pulverise him.