WHAT ARE

ADVERBIALS?

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What Are Adverbials?

Definition Of An Adverbial

Adverbials can be defined as,

Adverbials are basically simple one-word adverbs or adverbs presented in the form of a phrase or a clause (having more than one word). Adverbials function to explain the meaning of verbs in a sentence. Read More

Examples Of Adverbials

Example 1

I would very happily like to work for you.

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Forms Of Adverbials

Adverbial is a larger category than an adverb. It encapsulates all those phrases/clauses

which combine adverbs with other nouns, prepositions or adverbs, in order to elaborate the meaning of the verb in a sentence. Read More

Simple Adverbs

She is working quickly.

Adverb Phrases

The parcel would reach you quite soon.

Prepositional Phrases See More Examples

Noun Phrases

I met George this evening.

Types Of Adverbials

The different types of adverbials include the following:

Adverbial Complements

These are adverbials that become compulsory to be used in a sentence. Read More

For example,

The dinner is on the table. See More Examples

Adjuncts

These are adverbials that function to provide meaning in a sentence, but if they are removed, the sentence still remains grammatically correct and continues to be meaningful.

For example,

I am ready for the party. See More Examples

Conjuncts

These are types of adjuncts that function to connect two sentences or phrases together. Read More

For example,

This school is not popular. Still, I like to study here. See More Examples

Disjuncts

These are types of adjuncts that function to add comment of the speaker on the core subject matter of the sentence. Their removal will not affect the grammatical structure of the sentence. Read More

For example,

Hopefully, she will come home today. See More Examples

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