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Adverb question

by richardhall, February 17, 2008

Messages: 5

Language: English

richardhall (User's profile) February 17, 2008, 4:25:03 PM

This is probably going to make me look stupid, but what the heck...

In the Level two exercises for 'When should I use -a or -e' there is the following sentence:

"Estus tre util_ por vi veturi al seminario" (It would be really useful for you to go to the seminar)

Can someone please explain to me why the correct answer here is 'utile' rather than 'utila'? I don't get it at all.

mnlg (User's profile) February 17, 2008, 5:24:48 PM

Because it refers to the verb. When you need to describe a verb, you must use an adverb. Adjectives are to be used with nouns.

"solvo estas facila"
"solvi estas facile"

richardhall (User's profile) February 17, 2008, 5:35:04 PM

The penny drops! This another of those impersonal verbs. I knew that, really. Thanks!

mnlg:Because it refers to the verb. When you need to describe a verb, you must use an adverb. Adjectives are to be used with nouns.

"solvo estas facila"
"solvi estas facile"

Charlie (User's profile) February 19, 2008, 10:12:50 PM

Hi Richard. My simplistic way of thinking about this is: if it is describing a noun or a pronoun, then it's an adjective. In all other cases it ends in 'e'

richardhall (User's profile) February 20, 2008, 12:01:08 AM

I'm all for keeping it simple!

Charlie:Hi Richard. My simplistic way of thinking about this is: if it is describing a noun or a pronoun, then it's an adjective. In all other cases it ends in 'e'

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