Although splitting the infinitive is sometimes fine, sometimes even necessary, the general neglect of the rule against it has produced an epidemic of grotesques. For example:

- I haven’t worked for a year to defeat the Military Creation Act, to not be there when its fate is decided. (Padmé Amidala, Attack of the Clones)
- I haven't worked for a year to defeat the Military Creation Act, to be not there when its fate is decided.
- I haven't worked for a year to defeat the Military Creation Act, only to be not there when its fate is decided.
- I haven't worked for a year to defeat the Military Creation Act only to be absent when its fate is decided.
- I try to on this show not be the former player that walked uphill both ways... 🔗
- I try on this show not to be the former player that walked uphill both ways...
- On this show I try not to be the former player that walked uphill both ways...
- On this show I try not to be the former player who walked uphill both ways...