Adverbial Phrases
Grammar Index : 2
The adverbial phrases function as adverbs.
It is a modifier.
It modifies verb or an adjective or another adverb.
Examples :
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The Sun rises in the east.
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He walks not along with us.
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Man set foot on the moon.
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The carpenter hit the nail with a hammer.
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The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
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We must finish our project before the holidays.
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Jodie buys two CDs every month.
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Jack bought the flowers for his mother.
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I'm saving my money to buy a car.
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The students all showed up to support the team.
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Sally brought a painting home from school to show to her mother.
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The stone fell on the ground.
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This practice existed in ancient times.
(The boldened parts are the adverbial phrases)
The other two kinds of Phrases are :
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Noun Phrases
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Adjectival Phrase
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