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Question 19 • English Language Arts 12

Which sentence best creates emphasis specifically on water safety through the use of a split infinitive?

Answer
A
You will have to really watch the children at the beach because the current is very strong.
B
Because the current is very strong, you will have to closely watch the children at the beach.
C
You will have to watch the children really at the beach because the current is very strong.
D
Because the current is very strong, you will have to watch the children at the beach closely.

Explanation

A split infinitive places a word between “to” and the verb. In C, “closely” comes between “to” and “watch,” and it emphasizes the careful supervision needed for water safety. D also uses a split infinitive (“to really watch”), but “really” is less specific than “closely” about how to keep the children safe.

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