Adverb phrase

Adverb phraseBy: Ika Ida Musofa & Tisrina Fadzlin

In grammar an adverbial is a word (an adverb) or a group of words (an adverbial phrase or an adverbial clause) that modifies or tells us something about the sentence or the verb. (The word adverbial itself is also used as an adjective, meaning "having the same function as an adverb".)

From Cambridge Dictionary, An adverb phrase consists of one or more words. The adverb is the head of the phrase and can appear alone or it can be modified by other words. Adverbs are one of the four major word classes, along with nouns, verbs and adjectives.

The definition

Adverbial phrase (or adverb phrase) is the term for two or more words which play the role of anadverb.adverbial phrase and an adverbial clause will usually describe when, where, or how something happens.

the adverb phrase is

I will sit quietly. (normal adverb) I will sit in silence. (adverbial phrase) I will sit like a monk meditates. (adverbial clause)

(When the multi-word adverb contains a subject and a verb (like in this example), it is an adverbial clause as opposed to an adverbial phrase.)

example

An adverbial phrase of time states when something happens or how often. For example:

- I'll do it in a minute.- After the game, the king and pawn go into the same box. (Italian Proverb)- Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place every day. (Albert Camus)

When (Adverbial Phrase of Time)

An adverbial phrase of place states where something happens. For example:

- I used to work in a fire-hydrant factory.- You couldn't park anywhere near the place. (Steven Wright)

Where (Adverbial Phrase of Place)

An adverbial phrase of manner states how something is done. For example:

- He would always talk with a nationalistic tone.- He sings in a low register. - People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one. (Leo J. Burke)

How (Adverbial Phrase of Manner)

The children laughed happily. (N + V + Adv)

All the girls are learning English at school in the second year. (N + V +N + Adv + Adv)

Last year Mary and the family were driving to Madrid in an old bus. (Adv + N + V + Adv + Adv)

She puts the flowers carefully in a vase. (N + V + N + Adv + Adv)

A clause often has one or more adverbial phrases :

As we have seen already in the section on Adverb, Adverb is a word which gives an additional detail about the meaning of a verb or an adjective or another adverb.

In many sentences, the adverb need not be a word. An adverb may be a phrase as in the following sentences.

Just as the work of an adjective is done by a group of words called Adjective-phrase, so the work of an adverb can be done by a group of words which is called ADVERB-PHRASE.Another analysis

a. Clinton ran quickly. In this sentence, the adverb quickly gives another detail about the verb ran.

b. Clinton ran with great speed. In this sentence, the same meaning has been conveyed by using a group of words-with great speed.

examples

He does his work carelessly. He does his work without care.

No such diseases were known then. No such diseases were known in those days.

This product is available everywhere. This product is available in all places.

He seems to have acted promptly. He seems to have acted with great promptitude.

More examples

We hurried down the street to catch the bus.She was born on the very same day.George fell asleep holding his book.Every now and then they meet and chat.He loves you very much.Jennifer ran out the door, shouting his name.You sold your car two months ago.I'll go to bed when finished reading.Liz has lost her bag in the street.

The blue types are the adverb phrases

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