Saturday, August 06, 2016

I Defend My Split Infinitives.

There is nothing whatsoever wrong with split infinitives! Who made up the silly rule to banish them from 'good grammar'?
I wish to clearly state that I reject all attempts to impose arbitrary rules on my syntax which can so often lead to extremely clumsy sentences. (I have enough of those anyway.)

Prayers of Jane Austen.

The little-known prayers written by Jane Austen. Jane Austen (1775-1817) on engraving from  1873.  (Photo: Getty/iStock) It is now 250 years...