Tag: grammar
09
Feb
Feb
The “rule” against splitting infinitives appeared in the 1800s, but it wasn’t initially put forth as a rule. See what was on Henry Alford’s mind when he advised against the construction.
Splitting infinitives is a grammar topic, but the “rule” you may have learned against splitting infinitives isn’t as hard-and-fast as you might imagine.
11
Nov
Nov
Of course you can, if you refer to:
- A scientist, who studies fish (ichthyologists), for example, often refer to different species as fishes.
- To the Bible, as Jesus fed thousands of people with loaves and fishes.
- The movie The Godfather popularized the saying that someone sleeps with the fishes to indicate that he or she has been killed by the mob and dumped in the water.
- A few different sayings that begin with If wishes were fishes.
Source: quickanddirtytips
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