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

    Every entry has a word split into syllables, and technically speaking, according to traditional rules of typesetting, you can hyphenate a word at any syllable boundary. For example in the …

  3. "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?

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

    For the most part, the words are interchangeable. Distinguishing between multiple examples of such things can be aided by their individual connotations: crack a line on the surface of …

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

    Jan 31, 2012 · 2 You can do "a split" or "the splits". They are interchangeable. But you would never say "a front the splits". You would say "a front split" and walk away smiling, even if you …

  6. "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.

  7. 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 …

  8. grammar - Should hyphenated compound words be permitted to …

    Oct 5, 2016 · When using a hyphenated compound word (i.e., a compound adjective, verb, or noun) in a document and the word splits across two lines due to it being at the end of a line, is …

  9. Is there a transatlantic split in how to truncate "obstetrics and ...

    May 26, 2023 · There is a medical specialty called obstetrics and gynecology. In the UK I have only heard this truncated to something like the first syllables separated by a truncated …

  10. terminology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    If you take a rectangle and divide it into four equal pieces with two perpendicular lines, you have created quadrants: But what if you divide the rectangle into nine equal pieces with two sets of two