ADVERB PHRASES• An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an

adjective, or an adverb• Like an adverb, an adverb phrase tells how, when, where or to

what degree• An adverb phrase can come anywhere in the sentence.

• EX: 1. Good nutrition is important for health. (important how?)

• 2. Vitamins are provided in many foods. (provided where?)

• 3. At breakfast we eat fruit and cereal. (eat when?)

• 4. The Severinos shop for groceries at Whole Foods. (shop why/where?)

• 5. Many people supplement their diets with extra herbs. (supplement how?)

– Be careful! In the sentence below,“with extra herbs” is an adjective phrase:

Diets with extra herbs are healthful.

WRITE THE SENTENCE. CIRCLE THE ADVERB PHRASE. HIGHLIGHT THE WORD THE PHRASE MODIFIES. (Remember to ask – where, when, why, how)

1. Last weekend we decorated the house for Christmas.

2. We placed several small trees around the living room.

3. On the lawn Mr. Severino has three polar bears.

4. We filled our stockings with crocheted gingerbread men.

5. During the holiday season, we must watch the pets carefully.

6. Elton chewed on the boughs of the tree.

7. Willow plays with shiny ornaments on the floor.

8. Our old dog Sega got excited about all the visitors.

9. The sounds of Christmas music are in the air.

10. After the holidays, houses in our neighborhood look plain without the lights.

11. Frankie runs through the house and steals from the stockings.