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1. Lunch & Learn
Adverbial Phrases

2. What are adverbs?

3. Adverbs
An adverb is a word that gives information
about a verb, an adjective or another
adverb.

4. Let’s see some
adverbs in action!

5. Adverbs in action!
Adverb modifying a __ Jon ran quickly to the
store.
Adverb modifying an __ Mr. Cortel was quite late
for supper.!
Adverb modifying another
another __
They are very careful
when climbing the ladder.

6. Adverbs in action!
Adverb modifying a verb Jon ran quickly to the
store.
Adverb modifying an
adjective
Mr. Cortel was quite late
for supper.!
Adverb modifying another
another adverb
They are very careful
when climbing the ladder.

7. Adverbial phrases are groups of
words that modify a __, an __ or
another __.
So what are adverbial phrases?

8. Adverbial phrases are groups of
words that modify a verb, an
adjective or another adverb.
So what are adverbial phrases?

9. Adverbial phrases may tell us
__, __ or __ or __ an action
occurred.

10. Adverbial phrases may tell us
how, why or where or when
an action occurred.

11. Adverbial phrases
How Where Why when
The children walked
carefully beside the
river.
The children
played around
the national
monument.
We worked hard to finish
our projects on time.
They may come anytime
they want.
The children were
playing in total
silence.
The dog
growled near
the edge of
the pool.
To aid her recovery, Beth
decided to get more sleep.
I think they got here
shortly after midnight.
She works best
under great
pressure.
Put the flowers
by the gate.
Work harder to advance
your career.
I will see you sometime
after midnight.

12. Ready for a quiz?
Read each sentence. Find the verb,
the adverbial phrase and the question
it answers.

13. The baby walked quietly across
the floor.
Example
how where why when

14. She did surprisingly well on the
exam.
1.
how where why when

15. She did surprisingly well on the
exam.
1.
how where why when

16. You can start whenever you
want.
2.
how where why when

17. You can start whenever you
want.
2.
how where why when

18. I saw her yesterday morning.
3.
how where why when

19. I saw her yesterday morning.
3.
how where why when

20. I usually run early in the
morning.
4.
how where why when

21. I usually run early in the
morning.
4.
how where why when

22. So as not to wake his family,
Tom didn’t knock on the door.
5.
how where why when

23. So as not to wake his family,
Tom didn’t knock [on the door].
[ ] : prepositional phrase
5.
how where why when

24. He performed the task without
care.
6.
how where why when

25. He performed the task without
care.
6.
how where why when

26. This product is available
everywhere but here!
7.
how where why when

27. This product is available
everywhere but here!
7.
how where why when

28. She spoke very rudely to her
mother.
8.
how where why when

29. She spoke very rudely to her
mother.
8.
how where why when

30. To get back into shape, Joe
began running 5 miles a day.
9.
how where why when

31. To get back into shape, Joe
began running 5 miles a day.
9.
how where why when

32. I saw a dog running on the
highway.
10.
how where why when

33. I saw a dog running on the
highway.
10.
how where why when

34. He finished his work as quickly
as he could.
11.
how where why when

35. He finished his work as quickly
as he could.
11.
how where why when

36. I saw your watch in the field.
12.
how where why when

37. I saw your watch in the field.
12.
how where why when

38. Why did you leave in such a
huff?
13.
how where why when

39. Why did you leave in such a
huff?
13.
how where why when

40. I saw you put it in the garbage.
14.
how where why when

41. I saw you put it in the garbage.
14.
how where why when

42. Exercise to calm your nerves.
15.
how where why when

43. Exercise to calm your nerves.
15.
how where why when

44. Come over sometime after
lunch.
16.
how where why when

45. Come over sometime after
lunch.
16.
how where why when

46. Thank you for attending!
See you next time!
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