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Zerox Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Word class
What word class is the word 'how' in this context?
How stupid a mistake and how nice of you.
Are they kind of adverbs, or what? Since the word 'too' is an additive adverb, so is how also an additive?
How stupid a mistake and how nice of you.
Are they kind of adverbs, or what? Since the word 'too' is an additive adverb, so is how also an additive?
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Maybe a "rating" adverb? )
- Maybe a "rating" adverb?
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ZeroxWhat word class is the word 'how' in this context?Both uses of 'how' strengthen the adjective following; therefore they are adverbs. I don't
How stupid a mistake and how nice of you.
Are they kind of adverbs, or what? Since the word 'too' is an additive adverb, so is how also an additive?
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Thanks. And I was taught that there are other adverbs aside from the "normal" ones; such as additives, exclusives, and particulisers; respectively, too, merely, and mainly, for example.
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