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.
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- With great speed
- In a hurried manner
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- At this moment
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- In no time
- Before long
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- 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;
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- Ali ran with great speed.
- He did it in a hurried manner.
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- He is busy at this moment.
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- He reached here in no time.
- I shall be with you before long.
- He answered me in a rude manner.
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- You can buy these candles in all places.
- Hama walked with slow speed.
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- 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;
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- Ali ran speedily.
- He did it hurriedly.
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- He is busy now.
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- He reached here soon.
- I shall be with you soon.
- He answered me rudely.
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- You can buy these candles everywhere.
- Hama walked slowly.
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- 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.