Adverbial Phrases and Their Functions

The video tutorial explains adverbial phrases, which are groups of words acting as adverbs to modify verbs by answering how, when, where, or why something happens. It provides examples and distinguishes between adverbial phrases and clauses. The tutorial also covers different types of adverbial phrases, such as prepositional phrases, infinitive phrases, and adverbs with intensifiers. Writing tips are provided, emphasizing the use of commas when adverbial phrases are placed at the beginning of sentences. The video concludes with a review of key concepts.

What is the primary function of an adverbial phrase?

• To modify adjectives

• To modify verbs

• To modify nouns

• To modify conjunctions

Which of the following questions can an adverbial phrase answer?

• What

• Who

• Which

• How

In the sentence 'He speaks with an accent,' what role does 'with an accent' play?

• Prepositional phrase

• Noun phrase

• Adverbial phrase

• Adjective phrase

Which of the following is an example of an adverbial phrase of time?

• To win the race

• In the garden

• After the meeting

• With great care

What type of adverbial phrase is 'to study' in the sentence 'He went to Harvard to study law'?

• Prepositional phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Adverb with intensifier

Which of the following is NOT a type of adverbial phrase?

• Infinitive phrase

• Conjunctional phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverb with intensifier

What is the key difference between an adverbial phrase and an adverbial clause?

• An adverbial phrase modifies nouns

• An adverbial clause contains a verb

• An adverbial clause modifies adjectives

• An adverbial phrase contains a verb

In the sentence 'He was sleeping when I entered the room,' what is 'when I entered the room'?

• Noun phrase

• Adverbial clause

• Adjective clause

• Adverbial phrase

When moving an adverbial phrase to the beginning of a sentence, what punctuation is necessary?

• Colon

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Period

In the sentence 'At 10:00, she will open the store,' what is the role of 'At 10:00'?

• Adverbial phrase

• Noun phrase

• Conjunctional phrase

• Adjective phrase