Monthly Archives: May 2013

Split Infinitives

What are split infinitives? Split infinitives occur when an adverb is placed between the two components of the infinitive: to and the verb. Infinitives are: to go, to walk, to speak, to love, etc. Examples of split infinitives are: Paul

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The Comma Splice

What is a comma splice? A comma splice, generally considered to be a style error in English,  occurs when a comma is used to connect two main clauses (clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences) or those linked by

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