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| − | An adverb is a word that modifies | + | An adverb is a word that modifies any category except nouns. In English, adverbs are often marked with the suffix ''-ly'' as in ''quickly'', ''thoughtfully'' and ''honestly''. In Gaelic, adverbs are typically [[Adjective (definition)|adjectives]] preceded by the particle ''gu'', as in ''gu math'' "well" or ''gu mi-fhortanach'' "unfortunately." |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Adjective (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Adjunct (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Adverbs]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | Warning: Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone and often contain inaccurate information! | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverb Wikipedia page on Adverbs] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverb Wikipedia page on Adverbs] | ||
| + | *http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnAdverbLinguistics.htm | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. | ||
| + | [[Category:Parts of Speech]] | ||
[[Category:Technical Definitions]] | [[Category:Technical Definitions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:05, 3 June 2012
An adverb is a word that modifies any category except nouns. In English, adverbs are often marked with the suffix -ly as in quickly, thoughtfully and honestly. In Gaelic, adverbs are typically adjectives preceded by the particle gu, as in gu math "well" or gu mi-fhortanach "unfortunately."
See Also
External Links
Warning: Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone and often contain inaccurate information!
- Wikipedia page on Adverbs
- http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnAdverbLinguistics.htm
References
- Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
