> Any verb which features "to" in front of it is an infinitive: to drive, to
> write, to fly, to walk, etc. It's a definite no-no to stick an adverb
> between "to" and its verb.
I do not understand why this topic is discussed on the arachne
mailing list at all. I suggest to instead post questions and
explanations on split infinitives to the newsgroup alt.usage.english,
after reading their FAQ, in particular the item
http://www.alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxspliti.html .
Martin Goldstern
(Yes, I did use a split infinitive in this letter. Kick me.)