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===Adverbs=== | ===Adverbs=== | ||
==== | ====Derivation from adjectives==== | ||
Adverbs are commonly derived from adjectives by one of the following methods: | Adverbs are commonly derived from adjectives by one of the following methods: | ||
*The neuter form of the adjective - e.g. ''puro'' "purely" | *The neuter form of the adjective - e.g. ''puro'' "purely" | ||
*The feminine form of the adjective suffixed with ''-ment'' - ''purament'' "purely" | *The feminine form of the adjective suffixed with ''-ment'' - ''purament'' "purely" | ||
When adverbs formed with the suffix ''-ment'' are appended to each other, ''-ment'' is dropped from all but the last adverb. | |||
====Irregular adverbs==== | ====Irregular adverbs==== | ||
The following adverbs are not regularly derived from their corresponding adjectives: | The following adverbs are not regularly derived from their corresponding adjectives: | ||
*''bien'' "well" | *''bien'' "well" | ||
* | *''mal'' "badly" | ||
====Comparative==== | |||
The comparative of adverbs is formed in the same way as adjectives: by placing ''plus'' "more" or ''menos'' "less" before the adverb. | |||
The irregular adverbs ''bien'' and ''mal'' also have irregular comparative forms: ''melhor'' and ''piyor'' respectively. | |||
''Plus'' and ''menos'' themselves are the comparative forms of ''muito'' "a lot" and ''poco'' "a little" respectively. | |||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||