ADVERB PHRASE

By: Ika Ida Musofa & Tisrina Fadzlin

THE DEFINITION

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

THE ADVERB PHRASE IS

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.

EXAMPLE

a. I will sit quietly. (normal adverb)

b. I will sit in silence. (adverbial phrase)
c. 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.)

WHEN
(ADVERBIAL PHRASE OF TIME)

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)

WHERE
(ADVERBIAL PHRASE OF PLACE)

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)

HOW
(ADVERBIAL PHRASE OF MANNER)

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)

A CLAUSE OFTEN HAS ONE OR MORE ADVERBIAL

PHRASES :

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)

ANOTHER ANALYSIS

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

EXAMPLES

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.

MORE 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.

THE BLUE TYPES ARE THE

ADVERB PHRASES

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

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.

THANK YOU

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