Scribd
Upload
29 views2 pages

Examples of Adverbial Phrases

This document discusses different types of adverbial phrases and clauses, including adverbs of time, place, manner, degree, condition, concession, and reason. It provides examples for each type to illustrate how adverbial phrases and clauses modify verbs or clauses in a sentence by describing when, where, how, how much, if, although, and why something occurred. The document is intended to categorize and explain different kinds of adverbial phrases and clauses that are commonly found in sentences.

Uploaded by

Syams Akbar
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
29 views2 pages

Examples of Adverbial Phrases

This document discusses different types of adverbial phrases and clauses, including adverbs of time, place, manner, degree, condition, concession, and reason. It provides examples for each type to illustrate how adverbial phrases and clauses modify verbs or clauses in a sentence by describing when, where, how, how much, if, although, and why something occurred. The document is intended to categorize and explain different kinds of adverbial phrases and clauses that are commonly found in sentences.

Uploaded by

Syams Akbar
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Adverbial Clauses and Phrases

Quite often, an adverb in a sentence comprises several words. These types of adverbs are
called adverbial phrases or adverbial clauses. Adverbial phrases and clauses (shown in italics
below) can usually be categorised as one of the following:

Adverbs of Time
A crow attacked your cat while I was waiting for the bus.

Every time he cracked a joke, the punters roared with laughter.


(Note the comma. This is explained in the hot tip to the right.)

Adverbs of Place
It is colder and wetter in the north of Germany.

Put the sign where the students can read it.

Adverbs of Manner
That dog is walking around like he owns the place.

She is acting as if she has stolen something.

Adverbs of Degree
You are not as clever as you think you are.

He is as modest as is he is brilliant.

Adverbs of Condition
If I have the time, I will show you the cellar after the shift.

I will come with you provided my suit is back from the dry cleaners.

Adverbs of Concession
Although only four years old, Oliver can do long multiplication.

I will cover for you although I may lose my job.

Adverbs of Reason
We were forced to abandon the match because the skies opened up.

Since it is your birthday, you can sit in the front.

[Link]

You might also like