[General] Distance between modal and verb

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appf77

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Hello,
I would like to know if it is correct to separate a modal and its verb as in the following sentence:
"In such a case, he shall, after reviewing all other relevant topics, inform the student of his/her mistakes".

You see that the verb "inform" has been separated from the modal "shall" by a clause. Is this right? Is it good style?

Thanks for your prompt reply,

PD. I am not a teacher, but just an advanced student of English.
 

5jj

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It's rather formal, but it's not incorrect.
 
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