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"Incorrect" is a result of action rather than inaction, elle; Dexter refraining from using split infinitives can't be regarded as incorrect!

Chrise, I know the French language (amongst others) requires longer sentences than English, and this is why I much prefer writing a business letter in English - much simpler and very concise while remaining perfectly correct - but on the 'poubelle de table' in question, the French version could have passed with only 4 words (pour une table propre)

Sorry if I become a bore - Language is my pet subject so you will have to stop me!

Interesting about the split infinitive, even though I can't get used to it!

I think it actually said:
"Pour une table in bien ordre"
though I may have misremembered.

Chris, we could argue "till the cows come home"- we've done it before !
Pigale, maybe we could 'gang up'?
Going to wash my hair.... back later.....!

Hi again, elle
If you mean my post @539, I think I was agreeing with you!

Well, they made a lot of work for themselves, because 'neat' is very similar to 'nette', except that it comes after the noun in French (Pour une table nette)

Anyhow it is good of them to make the effort of writing this note in several languages -

Hi, Chris!
Yes, I did mean post 539 - obviously, I interpreted your answer wrongly!
Glad to hear you agree with me!

Elle, I must admit that a split infinitive will always hurt my ears!

Plus the fact that I was taught to avoid what was then considered a crucial mistake, one that would certainly result in a bad mark - but of course it was a number of years ago ...!

I'm with you on that , Pigale! and I'll bet that not many people nowadays could even tell you what the subjunctive is , or a gerund!
but I'm dripping water all over everywhere - must go and deal with my wet hair!
We'll put the world to rights another time......

Well, with reference to the foregoing discussion, I would like to point out, that being a mere thicko, I have not a clue as to what you are all speaking about!