tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post1364414039576765764..comments2024-03-18T15:08:44.116+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Best Use Of A Split Infinitive In A Local Newspaper 2011!JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-42105529783811275022011-12-02T08:03:08.797+00:002011-12-02T08:03:08.797+00:00Christ, I've been out-pedanted!Christ, I've been out-pedanted!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-44317658023453126632011-12-02T05:18:44.702+00:002011-12-02T05:18:44.702+00:00An earlier commenter said: 'Sorry to be a peda...An earlier commenter said: 'Sorry to be a pedant, but that is not a split infinitive. That would be "to allegedly drive off".'<br /><br />Sorry to be a pedant, but it is a split infinitive... a hideous one, one that few native speakers of the English language would naturally make. They split the phrasal verb "drove off". The auxiliary "to" form does not make a real infinitive, contrary to rubbish you may have picked up in elementary school. An infinitive is the bare form of the verb, and that is "drive off", or "drove off" as in the inflected form here.Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-80970451876935881212011-11-26T07:36:48.928+00:002011-11-26T07:36:48.928+00:00"Brand new buggie, huh? So how did they trans...<i>"Brand new buggie, huh? So how did they transport Kensiee for the first nine months?"</i> <br /><br />Perhaps they'd just bought it to replace their old one?<br /><br /><i>"Sorry to be a pedant, but that is not a split infinitive. That would be "to allegedly drive off". What you've quoted is just crap syntax..."</i> <br /><br />In my defence, I was thinking about 'Star Trek' at the time! :)<br /><br /><i>"Sorry, I thought Kensiee was the name of the buggy. "</i> <br /><br />:D<br /><br /><i>"It's just an urban myth about kids called Chlamydia isn't it?"</i><br /><br />So far, but gawd knows, it can't be long...<br /><br /><i>"Word verification: stststiz - lovely name for a girl, I'll write that one down."</i><br /><br />SNORK!JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-54703715516562866762011-11-26T02:49:12.456+00:002011-11-26T02:49:12.456+00:00I'd guess on "Ken-Zie" with the &quo...I'd guess on "Ken-Zie" with the "Ken" slightly stressed, but c'mon everyone, this stuff is just the warm up. Give it a little time and we'll be wondering how to pronounce a name derived from randomly punching the top row of a keyboard with the shift lock on.<br /><br /><br />Word verification: stststiz - lovely name for a girl, I'll write that one down.Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-71571672647662183212011-11-25T23:28:10.810+00:002011-11-25T23:28:10.810+00:00How do you pronounce 'Kensiee'?
Kens-eye-...How do you pronounce 'Kensiee'?<br /><br />Kens-eye-ee, as in Kens-eye-ee oi'm goin up ter bingo - git back in the hace and babysit Chantelleblueknighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409655604657713593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-23248178773757526452011-11-25T18:35:21.826+00:002011-11-25T18:35:21.826+00:00Perhaps much thought went into 'Kensiee'? ...Perhaps much thought went into 'Kensiee'? Only modest effort is required to deliberately split either the infinitive or the atom.MTGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-57249908928389961442011-11-25T18:29:47.824+00:002011-11-25T18:29:47.824+00:00Re ridiculous names: can't recall the details ...Re ridiculous names: can't recall the details but I recently saw a programme with a boy called <i>Joiee</i>.Trevornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-54797967687646131492011-11-25T17:27:33.669+00:002011-11-25T17:27:33.669+00:00It's just an urban myth about kids called Chla...It's just an urban myth about kids called Chlamydia isn't it? How come the name Chelsea or Chelsee is always suffixed with 'get ere'?Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-43559858660743901282011-11-25T17:15:00.954+00:002011-11-25T17:15:00.954+00:00There's a character called Kensi in NCIS: Los ...There's a character called Kensi in NCIS: Los Angeles.<br /><br />I suspect that's where Waynetta got the name. Could have been worse. If it had been a boy he'd have been named LL Cool J.<br /><br />Or ELeLKoolJae. Or somethingdr cromartynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-61603508626847234472011-11-25T17:00:58.433+00:002011-11-25T17:00:58.433+00:00Sorry, I thought Kensiee was the name of the buggy...Sorry, I thought Kensiee was the name of the buggy. <br /><br />A Japanese buggy, admittedly, but they are all the rage I gather.A pram by any other namenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-14980830359186065212011-11-25T15:50:39.842+00:002011-11-25T15:50:39.842+00:00How do you pronounce 'Kensiee'?How do you pronounce 'Kensiee'?Ranternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-13147441845870645932011-11-25T15:00:16.705+00:002011-11-25T15:00:16.705+00:00Sorry to be a pedant, but that is not a split infi...Sorry to be a pedant, but that is not a split infinitive. That would be "to allegedly drive off". What you've quoted is just crap syntax, and utterly illiterate.<br /><br />As to the first place in the chav name handicap, I don't know what it is, but I can bet in contains a redundant apostrophe. Like Trayc'ee.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-6527758090009820392011-11-25T14:06:13.224+00:002011-11-25T14:06:13.224+00:00Runner up in the best chav name? What the hell cam...Runner up in the best chav name? What the hell came first?<br /><br />Actually, I'm not sure I want to know. It's bleak and grey enough outside at the moment....staybrytenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-42071624925811301632011-11-25T13:34:03.978+00:002011-11-25T13:34:03.978+00:00Brand new buggie, huh? So how did they transport K...Brand new buggie, huh? So how did they transport Kensiee for the first nine months?Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.com