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==See Also==
 
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*[[Adjective (definition)]]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverb Wikipedia page on Adverbs]
 
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*Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.'' 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 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."

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Warning: Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone and often contain inaccurate information!

References

  • Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.