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)

An adverb phrase can consist of:

v  An adverb

v  Pre modifier, which can be an adverb, adjective, or a preposition.

v  Post modifier

1. Quite slowly

Quite is the pre modifier, while slowly is the adverb

2.On Friday night

Pre modifier is the preposition on . night is the post modifier 

Examples in Sentences

1. The project was done very slowly.
2. We talked all day long.