Adverbial Phrases
Adverbial Phrases :
We have seen sometimes a group of words does the work of an adverb. Examine the following pairs of sentences.
1. (A) She answered rudely. (How?)
(B) She answered in a rude manner. (How?)
2. (A) He was a magistrate then. (When?)
(B) He was a magistrate in those days. (When?)
3. (A) God is everywhere. (Where?)
(B) God is in every place. (Where?)
In each of the above pairs of sentences, we have first a single word (an Adverb) modifying a verb, then a group of words modifying the same verb. For instance, the group of words ’in a rude manner’ tells us how? She answered. It, therefore, modifies the Verb answered. Such a group of words that does the work of an Adverb is called an Adverb Phrase.
Study the following table of adverbs and the Adverb phrases that are equivalent to them.
Bravely…..In a brave manner or with bravery
Foolishly…..In a foolish manner
Undoubtedly…..Without doubt
Carelessly…..Without any care
Formerly…..In former times, or once upon a time
Immediately…..At once, or without delay
Soon…..In a short time, or before very long
Recently…..Not long ago
There…..At that place
Abroad…..In (or to) a foreign country
Upwards…..Towards a higher place or level
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