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SS1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE - 3RD TERM

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Structure: Adjuncts (Adverbs) II

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  • Types of Adverbials
    • Adverbial of Manner
    • Adverbial of Place
    • Adverbial of Time
    • Adverbial of Purpose
    • Adverbial of Reason
  • Differentiating Adverbials of Purpose from Adverbials of Reason
  • The Examination Pattern

In our previous lesson, we noted that adjuncts are the same as adverbs. We explained that both single-word adverbs and adverbial phrases perform the same functions, namely, to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. We also examined some prepositional phrases that function as adverbials.

In this lesson, we will consider other functions of adverbials

Types of Adverbials:

i.    Adverbial of Manner:

An adverbial of manner modifies a verb and indicates how the action of the verb was performed.

Examples:

a) The man spoke fearlessly. The man spoke like a warrior.

b) The visitors appeared suddenly. The visitors appeared without notice.

ii.   Adverbial of Place:

 

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Questions

A part of each of the following sentences has been emphasized. Identify the grammatical name of the emphasized portion and its function in the sentence.

  1. My mother did it for my sake.
  2. The murderer was hanged because of his crime.
  3. Bisi greeted me during the games.
  4. We succeeded because of our efforts.
  5. Children go to school in order to learn.
  6. Fabian met the girl at the birthday party.
  7. The building collapsed after the rainfall.
  8. The pastor visited us without any notice.
  9. He borrowed the money for his school fees.
  10. They praised her for her honesty.

 

Answers:

1. i. Adverbial phrase (of reason)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘did’.

 

2. i. Adverbial phrase (of reason)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘was hanged’

 

3. i. Adverbial phrase (of time)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘greeted’

 

4. i. Adverbial phrase (of reason)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘succeeded’

 

5. i. Adverbial phrase (of purpose)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘go’

 

6. i. Adverbial phrase (of place)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘met’

 

7. i. Adverbial phrase (of time)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘collapsed’

 

8. i. Adverbial phrase (of manner)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘visited’

 

9. i. Adverbial phrase (of purpose)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘borrowed’

 

10. i. Adverbial phrase (of reason)

ii. Modifies the verb ‘praised’