Question

question 10
1 pts
why do prescriptive grammarians often criticize the use of the split infinitive in english? (select all that apply)
they believe it violates the rules of latin grammar.
it leads to confusion in meaning.
it creates ambiguity in sentences.
it is considered nonstandard and informal.

Explanation:

Prescriptive grammarians often draw on Latin grammar rules. A split - infinitive (putting an adverb between 'to' and the verb in an infinitive) is seen as a violation of these rules. Also, they believe it can cause confusion in meaning and ambiguity in sentences, and is non - standard and informal.

Answer:

They believe it violates the rules of Latin grammar.
It leads to confusion in meaning.
It creates ambiguity in sentences.
It is considered nonstandard and informal.