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Study GuideSpanish I–Adverbs and Comparisons1. Adverb Placement in a SentenceWhen using adverbs in a sentence, there’s a simple rule for where to place them:1.Adverbs after verbs:Usually, adverbs go right after verbs.oExample:o"El examen es horriblemente difícil."oThe exam is horribly difficult.2.Adverbs in front of adjectives or other adverbs:If the adverb is modifying an adjective oranother adverb, it will come before the word it modifies.oExample:o"Mis abuelos hablan bien el castellano."oMy grandparents speak Castilian well.1.1Adverbs of TimeAdverbs of time tell us when an action happens. For example, "now," "tomorrow," or "yesterday."These adverbs can be placed before or after the verb, and the sentence still makes sense either way.•Example list of adverbs of time:

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Study Guide1.2Adverbs of MannerAdverbs of manner tell us how an action is done. For example, "quickly," "sadly," "happily," etc. Theseadverbs usually come directly after the verb, unless there is a direct object. If there's a direct object,the adverb will come after the object.•Example:•"Ramon come rápidamente."•Ramón eats quickly.•"Adela canta tristemente."•Adela sings sadly.

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Study Guide1.3Adverbs That Modify Adjectives or Other AdverbsWhen an adverb is used to change the meaning of an adjective or another adverb, it goes in front ofthe word it's modifying. These adverbs can intensify the meaning, like how "very" intensifies"intelligent" or "quickly."•Example:•"Él es muy inteligente."•He is very intelligent.•"Él habla muyinteligentemente."•He speaks very intelligently.

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Study Guide1.4Common Adverbs to Intensify WordsThese adverbs can make adjectives or other adverbs stronger. Some of them are:•completamente= completely•extremadamente= extremely•muy= very•sumamente= extremely•totalmente= totally2. Quiz: Adverb Placement in a Sentence1.QuestionEl camino es _____.Answer Choices•horriblemente rústico•horrible rústico•rústico horriblementeCorrect Answerhorriblemente rústico

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Study GuideWhy This Is CorrectThe phrase "horriblemente rústico" is correct because "horriblemente" (horribly) is an adverbmodifying the adjective "rústico" (rustic). In Spanish, adverbs typically come before adjectives, notafter them.Thus, the proper order isadverb + adjective: "horriblemente rústico" (horribly rustic).2.QuestionPara una anciana de 95 años, _____.Answer Choices:•bien anda•anda bienCorrect Answer:anda bienWhy This Is Correct:In Spanish, the word order in sentences with adjectives or adverbs is important. In this case, "andabien" is the correct option because "bien" (well) functions as an adverb modifying the verb "anda"(goes). The typical word order for adverb-verb constructions is the adverb before the verb, making"anda bien" the correct phrasing. "Bien anda" sounds unnatural in this context.3.QuestionJosue _____.Answer Choices•trabaja rápidamente•rápidamente trabaja

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Study GuideCorrect AnswertrabajarápidamenteWhy This Is CorrectIn Spanish, adverbs usually come after the verb. "Rápidamente" is an adverb modifying the verb"trabaja," so the correct word order is "trabaja rápidamente." This order makes the sentencegrammatically correct and clear.4.QuestionLas gitanas _____.Answer Choices•felices bailan•bailan felizmenteCorrect Answerbailan felizmenteWhy This Is CorrectIn Spanish, adverbs like "felizmente" (happily) typically modify the verb and describe how the action isperformed. In this case, "bailan" (they dance) is the verb, so the adverb "felizmente" correctly modifiesthe action of dancing. The phrase "felices bailan" would be incorrect because "felices" is an adjectivethat describes a noun, but it doesn't fit properly with the verb "bailan."5.QuestionEl paciente _____.Answer Choices•se siente mal•mal se siente

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Study GuideCorrect Answerse siente malWhy This Is CorrectIn Spanish, the correct sentence structure places the verb before the adjective or adverb. "Se sientemal" follows the proper order: subject (el paciente), verb (se siente), and the adverb (mal). In contrast,"mal se siente" would sound unnatural and is not the correct way to construct the sentence.6. Question:Adela _____ está en la universidad.Answer Choices:•todavía•temprano•luegoCorrect Answer:todavíaWhy This Is Correct:The correct word to fill in the blank is "todavía," which means "still." The sentence translates to "Adelais still at the university." The other options don't fit grammatically in this context.•Tempranomeans "early" and wouldn't make sense here, as it would imply she is at theuniversity early in the day, which is not the intended meaning.•Luegomeans "later," which changes the meaning of the sentence to "Adela is later at theuniversity," making it grammatically incorrect in this context.7. Question:Yo no ceno en casa _____.

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Study GuideAnswer Choices:•ayer•nunca•prontoCorrect Answer:nuncaWhy This Is Correct:The correct word is "nunca," which means "never" in English. The sentence is expressing that thespeaker does not eat dinner at home ever, which fits with the word "nunca."For example:"Yo no ceno en casa nunca" means "I never have dinner at home."8.QuestionNosotras _____ llevamos nuestros pasaportes cuando viajamos.Answer Choices•siempre•anoche•tardeCorrect Answersiempre

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Study GuideWhy This Is CorrectThecorrect answeris "siempre" because it indicates a habitual action that occurs every time thesubject (nosotras) travels. "Siempre" translates to "always," which fits the context of the sentence,meaning that they always take their passports when traveling.•"Anoche" means "last night," which doesn't fit the context of a habitual action.•"Tarde" means "late," which also doesn't convey the meaning of regularly taking the passportswhen traveling.9.QuestionJacobo es _____ diligente.Answer Choices•extremadamente•mucho•totalCorrect AnswerextremadamenteWhy This Is Correct"Extremadamente" is the correct adverb to modify the adjective "diligente" (diligent), as it indicates ahigh degree of diligence. It emphasizes that Jacobo is extremely diligent. The other options, "mucho"and "total," do not fit grammatically or contextually to modify "diligente" in this case.For example:"Jacobo esextremadamentediligente" means "Jacobo is extremely diligent."10.QuestionYo chequeo mi Facebook _____ frecuentemente.

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Study GuideAnswer Choices•muy•totalmente•siempreCorrect AnswersiempreWhy This Is CorrectIn this sentence, "siempre" means "always," which makes the most sense in the context of checkingFacebook frequently. "Muy" means "very," and "totalmente" means "totally," but neither fits thesentence structure as well as "siempre."3. Shortened AdverbsIn Spanish, adverbs often end in-mente, which is similar to the English “-ly.” But sometimes, theselong words can make sentences sound too heavy. This is whereshortened adverbscome in handy!3.1The Rule:When usingtwo or more adverbsin a sentence that end with-mente, only thelast adverbkeepsthe-mente. The other adverbs drop the-menteand stay in theirfeminine adjectiveform.Example 1:Original Sentence:•Marco trabaja rápida y diligentemente.•Marco works quickly and diligently.

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