Of course, they have. Grammar is not a static idea; it evolves with the passage of time, exposure to new ideas and cultures, and intrusion of some creative geniuses. That’s why it is important to recognise that many of the grammar and style rules you were taught never to break may have changed. In fact, in some cases, you should break those rules in order to make your writing accessible to today’s reader. In this post, we will discuss three such rules.
Yes, you can split infinitives.
An infinitive is a verb that almost always begins with the word “to” and ends with a simple verb: to walk, to speak, to ask. A split infinitive is a short phrase in which a word, typically an adverb, is inserted between the “to” and the verb. For example: to boldly go.
So far, many of us have followed the rule that infinitives never should be split. That no longer holds true. Consider this Star Trek line: “To boldly go where no man has gone before.” No problem, at all.
Ending a sentence with a preposition is OK.
Consider the sentences below:
Where are you at?
I hope you cheer up.
I love college, but I may have to drop out.
Before you can read your email, you must log on.
Yes, each one of the above sentences is correct. Now try writing a few from your side.
You can start a sentence with And, But, or So.
But, what if I don’t feel comfortable? And I am not used to write in this manner. So what do you recommend?
All good.
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