3. Adverbial Phrase

An adverbial phrase usually consists of two or more words: an adverb being the head word in an adverbial phrase plus other words, although it can consist of only one adverb . The adverbial phrase functions as an adverb in a sentence and is often a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.

Examples:

  • He ate his ice cream in a train.

    (The adverbial phrase in a train  modifies the verb ate .)

  • She seems happy with her puppies.

    (The adverbial phrase with her puppies  modifies the adjective happy .)

  • Bob hates to wake up early on Monday morning.

    (The adverbial phrase  on Monday morning modifies the adverb early .)