Adverbs

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    Adverbs function as essential modifiers of verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs, establishing the parameters of time, manner, place, and degree within communication. Proficiency requires the accurate formation of adverbs from adjectives and precise syntactic placement to alter emphasis or meaning. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to use these structures to sequence narratives, intensify descriptions, and express probability or doubt.

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    Sequencing narratives and establishing chronology (Time) - using markers such as 'ayer', 'luego', 'entonces', 'pronto'
    Modifying intensity of opinions and descriptions (Degree) - using intensifiers such as 'muy', 'bastante', 'demasiado', 'sumamente'
    Describing the method of actions (Manner) - formation of '-mente' adverbs and usage of adverbial phrases like 'con cuidado'

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