Invariant predicate and adverb uses
A simple comparative has one form for every gender, number, and case context.
- It can predicate a comparison of a noun or modify an event in an adverb-like function. The form itself does not reveal which role it has.
| Use | Example | Target of comparison |
|---|---|---|
| predicate masc. | Дом вы́ше. | дом |
| predicate fem. | Ба́шня вы́ше. | ба́шня |
| predicate plural | Дома́ вы́ше. | дома́ |
| event modifier | Он говори́т ти́ше. | manner of speaking |
| measure | Нам ну́жно бо́льше вре́мени. | quantity |
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3.15 · Invariant predicate and adverb uses · table 1
predicate masc. · Дом вы́ше. · домpredicate fem. · Ба́шня вы́ше. · ба́шняMini-check
Complete for all genders: ... быстрее. Is ти́ше adjectival or adverbial in Он говори́т ти́ше?
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