Activity 1:Definition
Ø An adverb phrase is a word group with an adverb as the main word.
Ø An adverb phrase can modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
Like adverbs, we have adverbial phrases of manner, contrast, condition, purpose,
reason, degree and result.
Below are two examples.
(i) He kept the cup in the cupboard.
‘In the cupboard’ is an adverbial phrase of place.
(ii) She woke up at 8. O’clock.
Adverbial phrase of time
He saw her running very fast
(Adv. Manner)