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#1825865
It is speculated that the rule against split infinitives developed around the beginning of the English Renaissance, as English grammarians, trained to look to Ancient Greek and Latin as ideal languages, took a closer look at their own mother tongue. In Greek and Latin, it is impossible to split infinitives because these languages never use their infinitives together with a preposition. At a time when European intellectuals saw Classical culture and language as more perfect than their own, this represented a powerful precedent. Some language historians see this as the deciding factor. For example, the American Heritage Book of English Usage (1996) states: “The only rationale for condemning the construction is based on a false analogy with Latin.”

I think this has run its course now. Fun while it lasted! :D

(Quote from http://www.compassrose.com/grammar/spli ... itive.html)
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By seanxair
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Imagine if all major retailers started making their own condoms but kept the same tag-line:

Sainsbury Condoms - Making life taste better
Tesco Condoms - Every little helps
Nike Condoms - Just do it
Peugeot Condoms - The ride of your life
Galaxy Condoms - Why have rubber when you can have silk
KFC Condoms - Finger licking good
Minstrels Condoms - Melt in your mouth, not in your hands
Safeway Condoms - Lightening the load
Abbey National Condoms - Because life is complicated enough
Coca Cola Condoms - The real thing
Ever Ready Condoms - Keep going and going
Pringles Condoms - Once you pop, you can't stop
Burger King Condoms - Home of the whopper
Goodyear Condoms - For a longer ride go wide
Muller Light condoms - So much pleasure, but where's the pain?
Halfords Condoms - We go the extra mile
Royal Mail Condoms - I saw this and thought of you
Andrex Condoms - Soft, strong and very very long
Renault Condoms - Size really does matter!
Ronseal Condoms - Does exactly what it says on the tin
Domestos Condoms - Gets right under the rim!!!
Heineken Condoms - reaches parts that other condoms just cannot reach
Carlsberg Condoms - Probably the best condom in the world
AA Condoms - The 4th emergency service
Pepperami Condoms - It’s a bit of a animal
Polo Condoms - The condom with the hole
McDonalds Condoms - I’m lovin' it
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