alleryStart learning →An adverb placed between 'to' and the verb, as in 'to quickly leave', forms a:
Adouble negative
Bsplit infinitive
Cdangling modifier
Dabsolute clause
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. split infinitive
An adverb inside an infinitive phrase is called a split infinitive.
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