Split Infinitives

A substitute English professor I had in my intro English class two years ago tried to convince the class that split infinitives, though not "wrong", were "stylistically unfortunate". I failed to see the need for such a bizarre distinction. Still less do I see the need to bind ourselves to a rule which creates as much confusion as it prevents. Split the infinitive if it makes sense to do so; or else don't.

Splitting Infinitives – Justin Taylor