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Adverb question

글쓴이: richardhall, 2008년 2월 17일

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언어: English

richardhall (프로필 보기) 2008년 2월 17일 오후 4:25:03

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 (프로필 보기) 2008년 2월 17일 오후 5:24:48

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 (프로필 보기) 2008년 2월 17일 오후 5:35:04

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 (프로필 보기) 2008년 2월 19일 오후 10:12:50

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 (프로필 보기) 2008년 2월 20일 오전 12:01:08

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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