Adverbs follow the same stem pattern as adjectives except
for the fact that they are indeclinable and have adverbial endings.
Here is an example:
For the positive forms, 1st/2nd declension adjectives drop their ending (-us, -a, -um) and add a final long -e (e.g. amicus goes to amice); 3rd declension adjectives drop the final -s and add -ter (e.g. fortis goes to fortiter) For the comparative forms, all adjectives derive their adverbial forms from the accusative neuter singular form (fortior goes to the adverb fortius). For superlative forms, since they are all 1st/2nd declension adjectives, simply drop the ending (-us, -a, -um) and add a final long -e (just like 1st/2nd declension positive adverbs). There are a few irregular comparison of adverbs:
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Last Updated March 18, 2003 Questions, comments and corrections should be sent to Brian K. Harvey, Kent State University |
