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I do not see my three books. Which book [book which] is good ? This book is not bad. I have not many good books. How many genders are there in Volap&uuml;k ? ["Genders how many are in Volap&uuml;k ?" Omit "there" in "there is," "there are."] There are two genders [two genders are] in Volap&uuml;k and in French ; there are three genders in English and in German. One (not bal, 1) studies Volap&uuml;k in all countries of the whole world.

= FORMATION OF ADVERBS =

Numeral adverbs, expressing repetition, are formed by adding na. Kilna, three times ; kilidna, the third time.

Adverbs are formed from adjectivs, and sometimes from other parts of speech by adding o, corresponding to the English -ly.

Vifik, quick ; vifiko, quickly. Neit, night ; neitiko, nocturnally. When the adverb ending in iko immediately follows the verb, o is sometimes omitted ;

gonom vifik (vifiko), he runs fast (swiftly).

It is much clearer, however, to retain the o. = EXERCISE 15 =

'''Fidobs kilna in del, telsebalna in vig. Buk at tidom volap&uuml;ki obe balidna. Man et, kel binom deutel, p&uuml;kom nelijap&uuml;ki badiko, ab sevom volap&uuml;ki gudiko. Dels goloms vifix, e no labobs timi m&ouml;dik.'''

The dog eats fast. You write well [goodly]. We speak Volap&uuml;k badly. I write three letters twice in a week. We buy books cheaply ["cheaply" after "buy"]. we buy cheap boks. The merchant buys cheap and sells dear.