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To Boldly Split That Infinitive

12 min Ā· 26. maj 2026
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I lost a point in college for writing "to boldly go." Turns out the grammar guides say otherwise, and I've been splitting infinitives ever since. Join me as I take a friendly swing at one of the most persistent grammar myths in the English language. Where did it come from? Why won't it die? And what do Chicago, Dreyer, and a certain starship captain have to say about it? Pull up a chair. This won't hurt a bit. šŸ“– Read To Boldly Split That InfinitiveĀ on my website [https://dkwall.com/musings/to-boldly-split-that-infinitive/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=to_boldly_split] Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up. šŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories [https://dkwall.com]. ā˜… Support this podcast ā˜… [https://shop.dkwall.com/pages/donate] Your contributions support the cost of this commercial-free podcast. Thank you! šŸŽ§ Subscribe to Musings and Tales on your favorite podcast app [https://musings-tales.dkwall.com/subscribe] I hope you enjoyed today's episode. Thank you so much for being a listener. Happy Reading! All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.

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