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Comparing adverbs Exercises in Bosnian language
Comparing adverbs in the Bosnian language involves understanding how to articulate differences in manner, degree, frequency, and time. Just like in English, Bosnian adverbs can be modified to express comparisons, often using specific suffixes and auxiliary words. By mastering these comparative forms, learners can enhance their fluency and convey nuanced meanings more precisely in both spoken and written Bosnian.
In Bosnian, adverbs can be compared in three degrees: positive, comparative, and superlative. The positive form is the base adverb, while the comparative typically adds the suffix "-ije" or uses the word "više" (more) before the adverb. The superlative form often incorporates the word "naj" (most) before the adverb. For example, the adverb "brzo" (quickly) becomes "brže" (more quickly) in the comparative and "najbrže" (most quickly) in the superlative. Understanding these structures will significantly aid in constructing more dynamic and accurate sentences in Bosnian.
Exercise 1
<p>1. On trči *brže* od mene (adverb for 'faster').</p>
<p>2. Ona govori engleski *bolje* od svog brata (adverb for 'better').</p>
<p>3. Ti voziš *sporije* nego tvoj prijatelj (adverb for 'slower').</p>
<p>4. Marko pjeva *lepše* od Milice (adverb for 'more beautifully').</p>
<p>5. Mi učimo *brže* kad smo zajedno (adverb for 'faster').</p>
<p>6. Oni rade *pažljivije* nego mi (adverb for 'more carefully').</p>
<p>7. Ana se smije *glasnije* od svih (adverb for 'louder').</p>
<p>8. On čita *sporije* nego ja (adverb for 'slower').</p>
<p>9. Ona pleše *gracioznije* od ostalih (adverb for 'more gracefully').</p>
<p>10. Vi pišete *brže* od mene (adverb for 'faster').</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. On trči *brže* od mene (comparative form of "brzo").</p>
<p>2. Ona govori engleski *bolje* od mene (comparative form of "dobro").</p>
<p>3. Voz ide *brže* nego autobus (comparative form of "brzo").</p>
<p>4. Marko piše *jasnije* nego prošle godine (comparative form of "jasno").</p>
<p>5. Ana peva *lepše* od svih u horu (comparative form of "lepo").</p>
<p>6. Moj brat pliva *brže* nego ja (comparative form of "brzo").</p>
<p>7. On uči *pažljivije* nego ranije (comparative form of "pažljivo").</p>
<p>8. Mačka se kreće *tiše* od psa (comparative form of "tiho").</p>
<p>9. Ivan vozi *sigurnije* od svog brata (comparative form of "sigurno").</p>
<p>10. Ona se smeje *glasnije* od svih (comparative form of "glasno").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. On trči *brže* od mene (adverb for "faster").</p>
<p>2. Ona je kuhala *duže* nego obično (adverb for "longer").</p>
<p>3. Učimo *više* kada imamo testove (adverb for "more").</p>
<p>4. Pjeva *ljepše* nego što sam očekivao (adverb for "prettier").</p>
<p>5. Oni su stigli *ranije* nego mi (adverb for "earlier").</p>
<p>6. On spava *kraće* nego ja (adverb for "shorter").</p>
<p>7. Pišem *brže* s novom olovkom (adverb for "faster").</p>
<p>8. Čita *sporije* od svoje sestre (adverb for "slower").</p>
<p>9. On jede *više* nego što bi trebao (adverb for "more").</p>
<p>10. Njegovo ponašanje je *bolje* nego ranije (adverb for "better").</p>