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1
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Turn “lento/a” (slow) into an adverb.

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lentamente (slowly)

Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -mente.

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The adverb form of the adjective “rapido/a” (quick) is…

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rapidamente (quickly)

Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -mente.

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3
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Translate “without a doubt.”

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sem dúvida

Adverbs can consist of multiple words.

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What’s “seriously” in Portuguese?

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a sério

There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.

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How do you say “in secret” in Portuguese?

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em segredo

There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.

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State “He does it with joy” in Portuguese.

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Ele faz isso com alegria.

Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “com + abstract noun.”

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In Portuguese, “She speaks in a formal manner” is…

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Ela fala de maneira formal.

Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de maneira + adjective.”

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How would you say in “in + adjective + fashion” in Portuguese?

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Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de modo + adjective.”

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How would you say “in a + adjective + way” in Portuguese?

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Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de forma + adjective.”

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How would you say “of + adjective + character” in Portuguese?

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Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de caráter + adjective.”

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Translate “He works a lot.”

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Ele trabalha muito.

Adverbs follow verbs and precede adjectives.

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Translate “He is as intelligent as I am.”

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Ele é tão inteligente quanto eu.

tão… como/quanto = as… as

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What’s “This book is more interesting than that one” in Portuguese?

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Este livro é mais interessante do que este.

mais… (do) que = more… than

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How do you say “This dress is less beautiful than that one” in Portuguese?

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Este vestido é menos bonito do que isso.

menos… (do) que = less… than

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15
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“Do que” is used to compare…

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nouns.

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“Que” is used to compare…

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adjectives.

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State “This boy is the most intelligent in the class” in Portuguese.

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Este menino é o mais inteligente da classe.

o/a/os/as mais… (de) = the most (in)

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In Portuguese, “This boy is the least intelligent in the class” is…

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Este menino é o menos inteligente da classe.

o/a/os/as menos… (de) = the least (in)

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The superlative form of “bonito” (handsome) is…

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bonitíssimo (the most/very/extremely handsome)

The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -íssimo.

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What’s the superlative form of “inteligente” (intelligent)?

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inteligentíssimo (the most/very/extremely intelligent)

The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -íssimo.

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21
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State the superlative form of “mal” (badly).

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malíssimo (the most/very/extremely badly)

The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -íssimo.

22
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Make “agradável” (pleasant) superlative.

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agradabilíssimo (the most/very/extremely pleasant)

Adjectives ending in -vel change into -bilíssimo.

23
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The superlative form of “comum” (common) is…

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comuníssimo (the most/very/extremely common)

Adjectives ending in -m change into -níssimo.

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What’s the superlative form of “feliz” (happy)?

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felicíssimo (the most/very/extremely happy)

Adjectives ending in -z change into -císsimo.

25
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Form the superlative of “são” (healthy).

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saníssimo (the most/extremely/very well)

Adjectives ending in -ão change into -aníssimo.

26
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Translate “Peter is very polite.”

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Peter é muito gentil.

Superlatives can be formed by placing an appropriate adverb before the adjective.

27
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The comparative form of “bom” (good) is…

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melhor (better)

The adjective “bom” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

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What’s the superlative form of “bom” (good)?

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o melhor (the best)

The adjective “bom” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

29
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Form the absolute of “bom” (good).

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ótimo (very good)

The adjective “bom” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

30
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State the comparative form of “mau” (bad).

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pior (worse)

The adjective “mau” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

31
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Make “mau” (bad) superlative.

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o pior (worst)

The adjective “mau” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

32
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The absolute form of “mau” (bad) is…

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péssimo (very bad)

The adjective “mau” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

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What’s the comparative form of “grande” (big)?

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maior (bigger)

The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

34
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Form the superlative of “grande” (big).

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o maior (the biggest)

The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

35
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State the absolute form of “grande” (big).

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máximo (very big)

The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

36
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Make “pequeno” (small) comparative.

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menor (smaller)

The adjective “pequeno” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

37
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The superlative form of “pequeno” (small) is…

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o menor (the smallest)

The adjective “pequeno” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

38
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What’s the absolute form of “pequeno” (small)?

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mínimo (very small)

The adjective “pequeno” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

39
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Form the comparative of “bem” (well).

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melhor (better)

The adverb “bem” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

40
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State the superlative form of “bem” (well).

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o melhor (the best)

The adverb “bem” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

41
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Make “bem” (well) absolute.

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boníssimo (very well)

The adverb “bem” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

42
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The comparative form of “mal” (badly) is…

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pior (worse)

The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

43
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What’s the superlative form of “mal” (badly)?

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o pior (the worst)

The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

44
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Form the absolute of “mal” (badly).

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péssimo (very badly)

The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

45
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State the comparative form of “muito” (many/much).

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mais (more)

The adverb “muito” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

46
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Make “muito” (much/many) superlative.

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o mais (the most)

The adverb “muito” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

47
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The absolute form of “muito” (many/much) is…

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muitíssimo (very many/very much? no direct translation)

The adverb “muito” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

48
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What’s the comparative form of “pouco” (little)?

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menos (less/fewer)

The adverb “pouco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

49
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Form the superlative of “pouco” (little).

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o menos (the least)

The adverb “pouco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

50
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State the absolute form of “pouco” (little).

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pouquíssimio (very litte? no direct translation)

The adverb “pouco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

51
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List the eight types of adverbs.

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  • adverbs of manner (modify verbs; e.g., well, thus, slowly)
  • adverbs of place (e.g., here, far)
  • adverbs of time
  • adverbs of intensity (e.g., little, very)
  • adverbs of doubt (e.g., perhaps, possibly)
  • adverbs expressing affirmation (e.g., certainly, really)
  • adverbs expressing exclusion (e.g., only, simply, hardly)
  • adverbial phrases

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