ADVERBS.

ADVERBS.

Adverbs are formed from adjectives of one termination by adding to themmente; as,dulce, dulcemente: and from those of two terminations by addingmenteto the feminine; as,gracioso, graciosamente. They admit the superlative; as,graciosísimamente.

When two or more adverbs ending inlyoccur in the same sentence, the terminationmenteis added to the last only; as,

He speaks elegantly and correctly.El habla correcta y elegantemente.


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