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  1. verbs - The past participle of "split": "split" or "splitted ...

    Oct 11, 2018 · The past tense, and past participle of "split" is "split". I don't think that "splitted" is grammatical, though I dare say it gets used.

  2. "Split in" vs "split into" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 20, 2012 · In the sentence I have a bibliography page which I'd like to split in/into sections which would you rather use: split in or split into? Why?

  3. What are the differences between "crack", "slit", "crevice", "split ...

    I was wondering what differences are between the words crack, slit, crevice, split, cleft, and possibly other similar words, and when to use which? For example, I just bought a bowl and …

  4. "Split in half" vs. "split in two" — which one is correct?

    Mar 24, 2013 · Does the "in" imply multiplication, in which case split in half is correct, or is it division? It sounds like the latter to me, but I've heard it used both ways.

  5. What are the rules for splitting words at the end of a line?

    What are the rules in English language to split words at the end of a line? Where exactly must the hyphen split the word?

  6. Are split infinitives grammatically incorrect, or are they valid ...

    Split infinitives involve the to-infinitive specifically. The "to" not a "preposition"; it is a infinitive marker. Lastly, I found your arguments about "wanna" & "gonna" unconvincing and irrelevant …

  7. Is there a proper term to describe ⅓ of a year (4 months)?

    Sep 11, 2021 · I am looking for a proper single work term to describe one third of a calendar year. Trimester does not seem correct as it seems to refer to a period of three months (one third of a …

  8. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    What is the difference between "splitting something" and "dividing something"? When do people say split and when do they say divide?

  9. "The splits" vs "a split" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 31, 2012 · I always thought that "the splits" was a strange sexual position or maybe a type of disease or particularly painful injury, while doing "a split" was the gymnastic move.

  10. Does "split" necessarily mean 50/50? - English Language & Usage …

    Split can be something other than 50/50. For example, when talking about profit share, you could agree on an 80/20 split. But if you don't explicitly state the split, I would expect it to be closer to …