alleryWhich construction was advised against in 1834 yet is standard today?
AThe split infinitive
BThe passive voice
CThe plural noun
DThe question tag
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The split infinitive
1. An anonymous writer in 1834 advised against it.
2. He reasoned it was infrequent in the English he knew.
3. It is now in everyday use, though the old ban can still be heard.
_Source: Wikipedia, Linguistic prescription, Criticisms_
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