[1433.] In general a preposition precedes its case: see [178].
[1434.] Disyllabic prepositions sometimes follow their substantives. Thus, in Cicero, contrā, ultrā, and sine, sometimes stand after a relative; so likewise inter in Cicero, Caesar, and Sallust; occasionally also penes and propter. For versus, see [1414]; for fīnī, 1419; for tenus, 1420.
[1435.] Of monosyllables, ad and dē often follow a relative. Also cum often in Cicero and Sallust, and regularly in Caesar. With a personal or a reflexive pronoun, cum regularly follows, as mēcum, nōbīscum, sēcum.
[1436.] In poetry and late prose, prepositions are freely put after their cases.
[1437.] In oaths and adjurations, per is often separated from its proper accusative by the accusative of the object: as, per tē de͡ōs ōrō, T. Andr. 538, I beg thee by the gods, in the gods’ name.
[USE OF ADVERBS.]
[1438.] Adverbs qualify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.
([a.]) With verbs, all sorts of adverbs are used: as, of Place: quis istīc habet? Pl. B. 114, who lives in there? Time: tum dentēs mihi cadēbant prīmulum, Pl. Men. 1116, my teeth were just beginning then to go. Number: bis cōnsul fuerat P. Āfricānus, Mur. 58, Africanus had twice been consul. Degree, Amount: Ubiī magnopere ōrābant, 4, 16, 5, the Ubians earnestly entreated. Dumnorīx plūrimum poterat, 1, 9, 3, Dumnorix was all-powerful. Manner: bene quiēvit, libenter cibum sūmpsit, Plin. Ep. 3, 16, 4, he has slept beautifully, he has relished his food. (b.) With adjectives and adverbs, oftenest adverbs of degree or amount only, or their equivalents, such as bene, ēgregiē, &c.: as, valdē dīligēns, Ac. 2, 98, very particular. ēgregiē fortis, DO. 2, 268, exceptionally brave. Adverbs of manner, however, are also used, especially in poetry: as, turpiter hīrtum, H. E. 1, 3, 22, disreputably rough, i.e. disreputable and rough.
[1439.] An adverb is sometimes used with the meaning of an adjective: as,