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[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 14 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

I generally think the rule on splitting infinitives was made up by English majors upset that English isn't more compatible with Latin, but in this case I think the attempt to avoid the split made the sentence weaker and ruins the sentiment.

"Trying to not kill yourself" implies effort. It sounds like you're actively avoiding something. "Trying not to kill yourself" sounds like you're doing something different, to change it up.

[–] electricyarn@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

This sentence made me want to kill myself.

Just kidding

[–] zante@slrpnk.net 3 points 19 hours ago

Have you you tried antidepressants?

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