Interrogative Adverbs
* Function: Interrogative adverbs ask questions about the manner, time, place, or reason of an action.
* Form: They are formed from the same roots as the corresponding relative adverbs, but with a question mark added.
* Examples:
* Quomodo? (How?)
* Quando? (When?)
* Ubi? (Where?)
* Cur? (Why?)
* Quid? (What?)
Relative Pronouns
* Function: Relative pronouns connect a dependent clause to a main clause. They refer back to a noun in the main clause.
* Form: Latin has several relative pronouns, the most common being "qui, quae, quod" (who, which, that). They change in form depending on gender, number, and case.
* Examples:
* Puer, qui librum legit, est amicus meus. (The boy who is reading the book is my friend.)
* Urbs, quae Romam vocatur, est in Italia. (The city which is called Rome is in Italy.)
Key Differences
* Purpose: Interrogative adverbs ask questions, while relative pronouns introduce dependent clauses.
* Usage: Interrogative adverbs stand alone in a question, while relative pronouns are part of a sentence.
Important Note: There are no separate words for "how much" or "how many" in Latin. The interrogative pronoun "quid?" is used for both, with context providing the necessary meaning.
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