2. We use some adverbs to add information to
verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Go ahead.
You look really familiar.
She isn’t
here
right now.
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adverb
3. We use other adverbs to show our feelings or
attitude about the information in a clause or
whole sentence.
I’m OK, honestly.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t call you.
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4. And we use other adverbs to connect clauses or
sentences. We call these linking adverbs.
Food is not allowed on the trains. However, mobile phones can be used.
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5. WARNING! Sometimes the same adverb can be
used in different ways.
He told me a really funny story.
(really = very; it strengthens the meaning
of the adjective funny)
I don’t want to go, really.
(really = honestly; it shows our feelings or attitudes about the
whole sentence)
7. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ADVERBIALS
Any word, phrase, or clause that can function
like an adverb is called an adverbial.
I’ll come later.
Forms of adverbials include:
• one-word adverbs
• adverb phrases
The car is running much better.
8. She can’t be here on Tuesday.
Can you come this weekend?
Forms of adverbials include:
• prepositional phrases that function as adverbs
• noun phrases that function as adverbs
9. They’re coming to see you.
Since everyone is here, let’s get started.
Forms of adverbials include:
• to- infinitive phrases that function as adverbs
• adverb clauses
11. Sometimes a word or phrase can be adverbial in
one context but adjectival (function like an
adjective) in another.
I think he writes well.
She doesn’t feel well.
(adverbial)
(adjectival)
12. Sometimes a word or phrase can be adverbial in
one context but adjectival (function like an
adjective) in another.
He appeared on TV.
The man on TV was funny.
(adverbial)
(adjectival)
