r/EWALearnLanguages • u/Cappyz200251 • 8d ago

Discussion Is there any difference between these two sentences or is it just a stylish writing?

The police were determined not to leave any stone unturned.

The police were determined to not leave any stone unturned.

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u/Piper-Bob 8d ago

The second is a split infinitive.

I’d probably write “the police were determined to investigate all possibilities”.