Difference between revisions of "Adverb"
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* [[Tone adverbs]] | * [[Tone adverbs]] | ||
* [[Negative adverbs]] | * [[Negative adverbs]] | ||
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| + | == Potential content == | ||
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| + | * 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. | ||
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[[Category:Parts of speech]] | [[Category:Parts of speech]] | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 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.
