Question

which sentence best uses a split infinitive to clearly emphasize the message of safe driving?
○ before getting behind the wheel, young drivers must remember not to text.
○ young drivers must remember to narrow their focus fully when they get behind the wheel.
○ young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
○ when driving a car, young drivers need to most importantly remember to completely ignore their phones.

Explanation:

A split infinitive places an adverb between "to" and the base verb.

1. The first option has no split infinitive ("not to text" does not split the infinitive to emphasize safe driving directly).
2. The second option's adverb "fully" does not split the infinitive ("to narrow" remains intact).
3. The third option uses "to always turn off" – the adverb "always" splits the infinitive "to turn", and it clearly emphasizes the safe driving action of turning off phones before driving.
4. The fourth option's split ("to most importantly remember") is awkward and less focused on a clear, direct safe driving action compared to the third option.

Answer:

Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.