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ADVERB PHRASE 016940392

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What is an adverb phrase? lay senghor

Definition:

An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the work as an adverb.

The adverb phrase has as its head an adverb, which may be preceded by pre-modifier and ( less common) followed by post-modifier.

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STRUCTURES OF AN ADVERB PHRASE

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Pre-modifier + adverb

Pre-modifier + adv + Post- modifier

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What is pre-modifier of adverb?

Adverbs are pre-modified only by intensifying adverbs.

The most common premodifying intensifyier is very.

I wear this occasionally but very rarely now.

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What is post-modifier of adverb?

Two adverb intensifiers- enough and indeed- commonly postmodify adverbs.

It was quoted often enough in the recent debate in the other place.

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FUNCTIONS OF ADVERB PHRASE

The major functions of adverb phrases are as pre-modifier of adjectives and adverbs and as adverbs and complements of a verb.

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1) Pre-modifier of an adjective

We are far too close to it.

2) Pre-modifier of an adverb

I am going to give you a prescription to clear up the infection, then you need to have your teeth extremely cleaned, as soon as possible.

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3) Adverbial

Refunds of fee are not normally available.

4) Subjective predicate

I thought he was here.

5) Pre-modifier of a preposition

But I have a feeling they might be right by the door…………………..

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6) Pre-modifier of a pronoun

When I look around at my friends, virtually all of them seem to have got job careers.

7) Pr-modifier of a determiner

Everybody knows that the results in fact have absolutely no meaning and can be interpreted any way you like.

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8) Pre-modifier of a numeral

The chaps around forty are called Jonh.

9) Pre-modifier of a noun phrase

This is really quite a problem I imagine.

10) Post-modifier of a noun phrase

Your friend here speaks English well.

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11) Post-modifier of an adj- or adverb

Well right that is fair enough then.

12) Subjective predicate

At least we’re outside.

13) Objective predicate

Shall I move these away?

14) Complement of a preposition

Oh I should have thought he’ve had before now

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