H. W. Fowler Quote

The English speaking world may be divided into (1) those who neither know nor care what a split infinitive is; (2) those who do not know, but care very much; (3) those who know and condemn; (4) those who know and approve; and (5) those who know and distinguish. Those who neither know nor care are the vast majority and are a happy folk, to be envied by most of the minority classes.


Modern English Usage (1926)


The English speaking world may be divided into (1) those who neither know nor care what a split infinitive is; (2) those who do not know, but care...

The English speaking world may be divided into (1) those who neither know nor care what a split infinitive is; (2) those who do not know, but care...

The English speaking world may be divided into (1) those who neither know nor care what a split infinitive is; (2) those who do not know, but care...

The English speaking world may be divided into (1) those who neither know nor care what a split infinitive is; (2) those who do not know, but care...