Difference between revisions of "Adverb"

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* Some adverbs can function as linking words (conjunctions). E.g. 就
 
* Some adverbs can function as linking words (conjunctions). E.g. 就
 
* Always appear before a verb or adjective.
 
* Always appear before a verb or adjective.
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* 都
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* 也
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== Sources ==
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* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照)] (pp. 105 - 116)
  
  
 
[[Category:Parts of speech]]
 
[[Category:Parts of speech]]

Revision as of 06:17, 20 July 2011

Potential content

  • Can't be reduplicated (although reduplicated adjectives can be converted into adverbs with 地, e.g. 急急匆匆地).
  • Can't be used as answers to questions.
  • Can't modify nouns.
  • Can't precede subjects (in general).
  • Some adverbs can function as linking words (conjunctions). E.g. 就
  • Always appear before a verb or adjective.

Sources