A:Answer Hey Bob! I'm so glad you asked. You are correct, the two burners on the left can be used individually, or they can be used together as one long burner. This is great for things like griddle cooking. For more details, I have this link (https://bit.ly/3bX19UP) to the user manual. Page 21 has a diagram of the cooktop with the sizes and power ratings for each burner, including the "bridge" section between the two left burners. ^Jecca