Adverb phrases

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 verb Jon ran quickly to the
store.
Adverb modifying an
adjective
Mr. Cortel was quite late
for supper!
Adverb modifying another
another adverb
They very carefully
walked up the ladder.

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

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43. Thank you for attending!
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