Adverbial Phrases

Adverbial Phrases

Adverbial phrases

Adverbial phrases are a GROUP OF WORDS that act in the same way as a single adverb.

A single adverb: I ran QUICKLY.

Adverbial phrase: I ran OVER TO THE HOUSE.

Multiple Choice

Identify the ADVERB:

• I

• ran

• home

• quickly

Multiple Choice

Adverbial phases are 'groups of words ACTING as an adverb'. Which sentence below has an adverbial phrase?

• I ran home quickly.

• I ran home without any care.

• I ran home.

• I ran.

Multiple Choice

An adverbial phrase MUST have an an adverb in it.

• True

• False

False, 'adverbial phrases' just need to behave like an adverb. They may or may not have an adverb at all.

E.g. I hid under the bed. 'Under the bed' is the adverbial phrase, and 'under' is a preposition.

STIR the liquid IN A GENTLE MANNER.

Stir - verb

in a gentle manner - this adverbial phrase tells us HOW we should stir the liquid.

Multiple Choice

Handle the equipment with care.

HANDLE is the:

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adverbial Phrase

Multiple Choice

Handle the equipment with care.

WITH CARE is the:

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adverbial Phrase

Adverbial phrases can also tell us WHERE something is.

E.g. Pour the oil INTO THE BEAKER.

Multiple Choice

Pour the oil into the beaker.

POUR is the:

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adverbial phrase.

Multiple Choice

Pour the oil into the beaker.

INTO THE BEAKER is the:

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adverbial phrase.

Multiple Choice

Pour the oil into the beaker.

OIL is the:

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adverbial phrase.

Multiple Choice

Thread the string through the tube.

Which part of the sentence is the adverbial phrase?

• Thread the string

• through the tube

• the tube

• Thread

Notice that INTO THE BEAKER and THROUGH THE TUBE both have no adverbs, but they are still adverbial phrases.

Adverbial phrases are usually found at the end of a sentence. However, if you wish to draw special (extra) attention to it, you may place the phrase at the beginning of the sentence.

Hold the neck of the balloon WITH A FIRM GRIP.

WITH A FIRM GRIP, hold the neck of the balloon.

Which of these sentences makes you want to hold that balloon tighter?

Now are you ready to take on adverbial phrases very bravely?

(very bravely)

Multiple Select

Identify TWO correct adverbial phrases:

• Pour the water into the glass very carefully.

• Pour the water.

• Be careful.

• Very carefully, pour the water into the glass.