a13.1. The age-old rule against splitting infinitives has been abandoned. Oxford
dictionaries says the prohibition on split infinitives can lead to "awkward, stilted
sentences." Some language purists say it is still best to avoid splitting. For example,
it is much better to say "to jump quickly" than "to quickly jump." For Lafayette
publications, avoid splitting infintives but if doing so creates an awkward construction, then go ahead.