Adverbial Phrase

• An adverb phrase (or adverbial phrase) is a word group with an adverb as

its head. This adverb may be accompanied by modifiers or qualifiers.
• An adverb phrase can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or even
an entire sentence or main clause. As show below, it can appear in a
number of different positions in a sentence.
Example:
• The Cheshire Cat vanished quite slolwly, beginning with the end ot its tail.
• The palyers responded surprisingly well to all presures of the playoffs.
• The best ways to preserve the flavor and texture of fresh vegetables is to
cook them as quickly as possible.
ADVERB WITH QUALIFIER
• Adverb phrase which is a combination of an adverb with a qualifier
can occupy an adverv of manner function
Example:
• He drives extremely slowly (Adverb of manner: slowly ; Qualifier:
extremly)
• Every waitress should clean tables quickly enough (Adverb of
manner: quickly ; Qualifier: enough)
Prepositional Phrase
• Prepositional phrase is a type of phrase that consists of preposition
and object and serves as an adverb.
• Prepositional phrases can replace the five most important adverb
above.
Example:
• Time : They couldn’t do anything during the storm.
• Manner : The customer always pays the bill with his debit card.
• Place : i’m on a flight to Bandung.
• Frequency : Old people may need to see a doctor every year.
• Purpose : He bought this tiramisu cake for you.
Infinitve Phrase
• An infinity phrase is the infinitive form of a verb plus any
complements and modifiers
• Infinitive phrase will start with an infinitive (to + simple verb),
sometimes eqquiped with an object or modifier to complete its
meaning. This infinitive phrase can function as noun, adjective or
adverb
Example:
• He helped to build the roof.
• The officer returned to help the inspectors.
• Let me show you the best way to fit a door quickly.
Excercise
• Specify the type of phrase and find the phrase
1. He picked it up that stone strongly enough. (Answer : Adverbial
phrase; Qualifier: strongly enough)
2. We studied at mining engineering department to be a real miner.
(Answer : Infinity phrase; to be a real miner.)
3. Every mining company mines using mining equipment. (Answer :
Prepositional phrase; mining equipment
Clause of Condition
• Clause of condition is an adverb in the form of a conditional sentece.
Clause of conditional sentence is also called conditional sentece, if
clause or adverb clause of condition.

Sentence Clause of conditions

He will not go to picnic if it rains If it rains
You will be a rich man if you work hard If you work hard
If I were a bird, I would fly If I were a bird
Excercise
• Find the typical clause of conditions
1. I will go if it doesn’t rain (if it doesn’t rain)
2. Sitta will not understand unless you teach her (unless you teach
her)
3. I will call you if only you are at home (if only you are at home)
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