Adverb Phrases

Sam An Teng


Adverb phrase is a group of related words that includes an adverb as its head and its modifiers.

Adverb phrase = Modifier(s) + Adverb(s)

In sentences, adverb phrase takes the role of an adverb modifying a verb, or the whole sentence.

Modifying verb

   •  The man runs very fast.
   •  The rice transplanter works extremely well.
   •  The situations change so quickly these days.
   •  We hardly ever go the cinema.

Modifying the whole sentence

   •  Very honestly, I am tired.
   •  Fortunately enough, we managed to get at the meeting on time.
   •  Her parents disagreed. Even so, she chose to study abroad.
   •  He could accept our proposal. Then again, he refused.