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60. Distinction in use of adverbs.
1. Gait (wrong) and daarlig (poorly) are often
used as positive instead 'of ilde, while the comparative
and superlative are retained. Daarlig is also compared
regularly.
Del var gait nok ffir,
men It was bad enough before,
nu er del vccrre. but now it is worse.
Det staar daarlig
til endnu, Conditions (or things) are
men det har v&ret vcerre. bad now, but it has been
worse.
2.
Ofte and tit are synonyms; but ofte is more emphatic
and is
preferred in common usage. Sometimes
both are used: Det hinder tit
og ofte.
3. a. >Gjerne has no exact English equivalent, but
may be rendered in various ways. It connotes the idea
of willingness where the element of will or volition may
enter in; otherwise it connotes readiness or possibility.
Det gj0r jeg meget gjernc.
I'll do that with great
Imorgen kommer det gjerpleasure.
Tomorrow it may possibly
ne til at regne. rain.
b. In the comparative and superlative gjerne expresses
an idea of preference.
Jeg lesser hellere end jeg
I would rather read than
skriver.
write.
Jeg vil heist Icese, I prefer to read.
4. Litet and litt
usually have the same meaning.
Litet is the neuter of the adjective lit en, hence it is the
regular adverbial form. But before other adjectives and
adverbs, litt is used in place
of litet.
Det er litt sent. It is a little late.
Her er litt papir. Here is some paper.
Han Iceste for He litet. read (studied) too little.