week 11 adverbial, adjuncts, conjuncts, disjuncts
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E_English Grammar Course E_English Grammar Course
Unit 7Lecture 7 - Adverbials
1. Units realizing adverbial functions
2. Classes of adverbials
3. Adjuncts
4. Disjuncts
5. Conjuncts
IssuesIssues
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Realization of adverbials
Adverb phrases
Noun phrases
Prepositional phrases
Finite clause
Non-finite clause
Verbless clause
See more in 8.1
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Realization of adverbials
Adverb phrases
Noun phrases
Prepositional phrases
Finite clause
Non-finite clause
Verbless clause
E.g.: I have never been there.
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Realization of adverbials
Adverb phrases
Noun phrases
Prepositional phrases
Finite clause
Non-finite clause
Verbless clause
E.g.: I saw her last week.
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Realization of adverbials
Adverb phrases
Noun phrases
Prepositional phrases
Finite clause
Non-finite clause
Verbless clauseE.g.: She sat in a dark corner.
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Realization of adverbials
Adverb phrases
Noun phrases
Prepositional phrases
Finite clause
Non-finite clause
Verbless clause
E.g.: When I came to the club, I saw James sitting alone at the window table.
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Non-finite clause
Verbless clause
Realization of adverbials
Adverb phrases
Noun phrases
Prepositional phrases
Finite clause
infinitive -ing participle -ed participle
He plays to win. Seeing Tom, shesmiles.
Whenever left alone,he cried.
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Realization of adverbials
Adverb phrases
Noun phrases
Prepositional phrases
Finite clause
Non-finite clause
Verbless clause
E.g.: The baby was playing, unaware of the danger.
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ADVERBIALS ADJUNCTS
DISJUNCTS
CONJUNCTS
Integrated in clause structure
Peripheral in clause structure
See more in 8.2
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ADVERBIALS ADJUNCTS
DISJUNCTS
CONJUNCTS
1. can’t appear initially in a negative declarative clause.E.g. Quickly, they didn’t leave home.
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ADVERBIALS ADJUNCTS
DISJUNCTS
CONJUNCTS
2. can be contrasted with another adverbial in an alternative interrogation (as focus of clause interrogation)E.g. Does he write to his parents because he misses them, or only because he wants some money?
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ADVERBIALS ADJUNCTS
DISJUNCTS
CONJUNCTS
3. can be contrasted with another adverbial in alternative negation (as focus of clause negation)E.g. We didn’t hate him because of his appearance, but because of his badbehavior.
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ADVERBIALS ADJUNCTS
DISJUNCTS
CONJUNCTS
1. can appear initially before a negative clause in most casesE.g.: Naturally, he didn’t come. (disjunct) Therefore, he couldn’t come.(conjunct)
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ADVERBIALS ADJUNCTS
DISJUNCTS
CONJUNCTS
2. cannot be contrasted with
another adverbial in alternative
interrogation.
3. cannot be focus of clause
negation
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ADVERBIALS ADJUNCTS
DISJUNCTS
CONJUNCTS
Can serve as a response to an Y-N question.E.g.: A: Will he be there? B: Yes, probably.
AdjunctsAdjuncts
1. Adjuncts can come within the scope of predication pro-form
or predication ellipsis.
E.g.: John greatly admires Bob, and so does Mary.
John greatly admires Bob, and Mary greatly admires Bob.
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SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF ADJUNCTS
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See more in 8.4 - 8.46
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SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF ADJUNCTS
2. Adjuncts can be the focus of limiter adverbials such as “only”.
E.g.: They only want the car for an hour (for an hour not for longer).
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SYNTACTIC FEATURES OF ADJUNCTS
3. Adjuncts can be the focus of additive adverbials such as “also”.
E.g.: They will also meet afterwards.
4. Adjuncts can be the focus of a cleft sentence.
E.g.: It was because of his injury that Mary helped Tony.
See more in 14.15 - 14.16
AdjunctsAdjuncts
1. Can constitute a comparative construction
E.g.: John speaks English more fluently than his brother does.
2. Have premodifying “however”
E.g.: However strongly you feel about it, you should be cautious
in the way you talk.
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ADVERB PHRASES AS ADJUNCTS
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3. Have premodifying “how”
E.g.: How often does she wash her hair?
How carelessly he drives!
4. Have premodifying “so” (+ inversion)
E.g.: So monotonously did he speak that everybody felt asleep.
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ADVERB PHRASES AS ADJUNCTS
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viewpoint
focusing
intensifier
process
subject
place
time
others
TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
+ = ‘if we consider what weare saying from a [adj. phrase]point of view’+ usually in initial positionE.g.: Geographically (speaking), Vietnam is a diverse country. Business-wise, it’s not a good idea to open a fast food restaurant in this area.
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viewpoint
focusing
intensifier
process
subject
place
time
others
TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
limiters
additives
exclusives
particularizers
alone, just, only, purely, simply
chiefly, especially, mainly, etc.
also, either, even, neither, nor, too,as well as, in addition
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
- Cannot be modifiedEg. *very only, *extremely also- Cannot be coordinatedEg. *just and exactly, *equally
and likewiseException: purely and simply
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viewpoint
focusing
intensifier
process
subject
place
time
others
TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
emphasizers
amplifiers
downtoners
clearly, definitely, etc.
by far, well, etc.
maximizers
boosterscompletely, etc.
compromisers
diminishers
minimizers
approximators
kind of, quite, etc.
partly, slightly, etc.
a bit, barely, etc.
almost, nearly, etc.
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viewpoint
focusing
intensifier
process
subject
place
time
others
TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
+ = in that way/ that way
+ favor final conditions
+ co-occur with dynamic verbs,
not stative verbs
E.g.: They live frugally.
Tear gas was indiscriminatively
sprayed on the protesters.
AdjunctsAdjuncts3viewpoint
focusing
intensifier
process
subject
place
time
others
TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
E.g.: They walked in single file.
E.g.: I go to school by car.
E.g.: You can cut the apple with that knife.
manner
means
instrument
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
general
volitional
formulaic
With great unease, they elected him as their leader.
deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, willingly, with reluctance, etc.
please, humbly, cordially, kindly, etc.
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
+ denote position, direction, movement, and passage+ most are prepositional phrases; adverb phrases and noun phrases used frequently+ used only with verbs of motions or other dynamic verbs denoting directionE.g.: She works a long way from here. We’re moving some furniture into the kitchen.
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AdjunctsAdjuncts3viewpoint
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
direction
position
I take the book from the shelf.She ran past the church.
I live in a small village.He is over there.
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
other relationships
when
duration
frequency
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
other relationships
when
duration
frequency
+ point of timeE.g.: today, tomorrow+ boundary of timeE.g.: afterwards
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
other relationships
when
duration
frequency + length of timeE.g.: briefly+ from the preceding point in timeE.g.: since
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
other relationships
when
duration
frequency
+ definite - period: E.g.: daily - number: E.g.: twice
+ indefinite - usual occurrence: E.g.: usually - continuous/continual: E.g.: always - high: E.g.: often - low/zero: occasionally, never
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
other relationships
when
duration
frequency
first, still, yet, already, etc.
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TYPES OF ADJUNCTS
+ expressing purpose, cause, reason, source or originE.g.: He took the book from me. They symbolically buried the car as a protest against pollution.
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RELATIVE POSITION OF ADJUNCTS
1. In final position: process - place - timeE.g. He was working with his shears (process) in the garden (place) the whole morning (time).2. The normal relative order can be changed to suit the desire for end-focus.3. A clause normally comes after other structures to avoid ambiguityE.g. We stood talking for a very long time (A1) where the fire had been (A2).4. Longer adjuncts tend to follow shorter adjuncts.E.g. I was studying earlier (A1) in the university library (A2).
See more in 8.3
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DISJUNCTS
Style disjuncts
Attitudinal disjuncts
Most disjuncts are prepositional phrases or clause
See more in 8.47 - 8.52
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DISJUNCTS
Style disjuncts
Attitudinal disjuncts
• convey the speaker’s comment on the form of what he is saying, defining in some way under what conditions he is speakingE.g.: Seriously, do you intend to retire? Personally, I don’t approve of her. Very frankly, I am tired.
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DISJUNCTS
Style disjuncts
Attitudinal disjuncts• convey the speaker’s comment on the content of what he is saying• generally appear only on declarative clausesE.g.: Obviously, no one expected us. Understandably, they were all annoyed when reading the letter.
ConjunctsConjuncts5CONJUNCTS 1. Most conjuncts are adverb phrases
or prepositional phrases.
2. The normal position for most conjuncts
is initial.
3. Conjuncts often have a separate
tone unit.
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ConjunctsConjuncts5CONJUNCTS
Enumerative
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first, second, third…; one, two, three…; for one thing, for another thing; for a start, to begin with, next, then…
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also, furthermore, moreover, in addition, above all,what is more, then (informal), etc.
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equally, likewise, similarly, in the same way, etc.
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by the way, incidentally, etc.
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then, (all) in all, in conclusion, to sum up, etc.
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Enumerative
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namely, in other words, for instance,that is, that is to say, for example, etc.
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Enumerative
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consequently, hence, thus, so, therefore, as a result, etc.
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else, otherwise, then, in other words, in that case, etc.
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better, rather, in other words, etc.
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Enumerative
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alternatively, rather, on the other hand, etc.
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instead, then, on the contrary, in contrast, by comparison, on the other hand, etc.
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anyhow, anyway, besides, else, however, stillnevertheless, yet, in any case, at any rate, after allin spite of that, on the other hand, all the same, etc.
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CONJUNCTS
Enumerative
Reinforcing
Equative
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Apposition
Result
Inferential
Reformulatory
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Concessive
Temporal transition
meantime, meanwhile, in the mean time, etc.
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Exercises 121-147 Workbook