ADVERB PHRASES

ADVERB PHRASES

Subject English

Grade X

  • An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective or an adverb, so like an adverb, an adverb phrase tells how, when, where or to what degree.

Adverb Phrases

      1. With great speed
      2. In a hurried manner
      • At this moment
      1. In no time
      2. Before long
  • When a word qualifies an adjective, verb or another adverb, it is called adverb. When this job is done by a group of words without having its subject and predicate, it is called an adverb phrase An adverb phrase can come anywhere in the sentence, as;
      1. Ali ran with great speed.
      2. He did it in a hurried manner.
      • He is busy at this moment.
      1. He reached here in no time.
      2. I shall be with you before long.
      3. He answered me in a rude manner.
      • You can buy these candles in all places.
      • Hama walked with slow speed.
  • In the above mention sentence the words which are used in under bracket are called adverb phrases but if those words are used in this way,  then these will be counted as adverb;
      1. Ali ran speedily.
      2. He did it hurriedly.
      • He is busy now.
      1. He reached here soon.
      2. I shall be with you soon.
      3. He answered me rudely.
      • You can buy these candles everywhere.
      • Hama walked slowly.
  • Let us now study the following adverbs and adverb phrases which are equal to them;
Adverbs Adverb Phrases Adverbs Adverb Phrases
Hastily In a hasty manner Rarely From time to time
Beautifully In a beautiful style Consequently In the long run
Foolishly N a foolish manner Absolutely Once for all
Now At this moment On time In the nick of time
Swiftly In a swift manner Cleverly In a clever manner
Abroad In a foreign country Speedily With great speed
Recently Just now or at a recent date Urgently At once
Quickly In a quick manner Affectionately In an affectionate manner
Gradually By and by Compassionately In a compassionate manner
Everywhere Far and wide    
       
  • Read the following adverbs and adverb phrases that are same in meaning;
Adverbs Adverb Phrases
 

 

 

Manner

Bravely

Carefully

Carelessly

Quickly

Cleverly

Beautifully

In a brave manner

With great care

Without any care

With great speed

In a clever manner

In a beautiful manner

 

 

 

Place

Here

There

Away

Abroad

Everywhere

At this place / on this spot

At that place / on that spot

At another place

In a foreign country

An all places / at all places

 

 

 

Time

Now

Then

Soon

Formerly

Recently

At this very moment

At that moment / time

Before long / at an early date

In former times / once upon a time

At present / at a recent date

POSITION OF ADVERB PHRASE:

  • When there are two or more adverbs or adverb phrases after a verb, the normal order is s under:
  • They         sang          sweetly      at the concert .

(Manner)      (Place)              (Time)

  • Note: An adverb phrase includes some adverb with preposition called adverbials that modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

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