Question 1

How does по-прежнему fit into the pattern of по- adverbs like по-моему?

Accepted Answer

Just like по-моему, по-прежнему is formed with the prefix по- and the dative case of an adjective. It comes from the adjective прежний (former or previous). The dative neuter form is прежнему, so по-прежнему literally translates to according to the former way or as before, which gives us the English meaning of still.

Question 2

Could I use всё ещё instead of по-прежнему in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Мы всё ещё любим... would also translate to We still love.... However, по-прежнему specifically emphasizes that the situation remains exactly as it was in the past, which fits perfectly when talking about holding onto long-standing traditions.

Question 3

Why does по-прежнему have a hyphen?

Accepted Answer

Adverbs formed with the prefix по- require a hyphen if they end in specific suffixes like -ому, -ему, -ски, or -ьи. Because по-прежнему ends in -ему, it gets a hyphen. This is the exact same rule that gives us the hyphens in по-русски and по-вашему.

Question 4

Why is it все наши традиции? What case is being used here?

Accepted Answer

This is the accusative case, because it is the direct object of the verb любим (we love). Because традиции (traditions) is an inanimate plural noun, its accusative form looks exactly the same as its nominative plural form. The modifiers все (all) and наши (our) simply match this inanimate plural form.

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