This document defines and provides examples of adverb phrases and adverb clauses. It explains that adverb phrases modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by telling when, where, why, how or to what degree something occurs. Adverb clauses are dependent clauses that function as adverbs by telling when, where, why or how the action of the main clause occurs. The document provides examples of each and asks the reader to highlight adverbial words, phrases or clauses in several sentences.

1. Adverb
Phrases
and
Adverb
Clauses

2. • An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an
adjective, or another adverb
• Adverb phrases tell when, where, why, how or to what degree.
1. The travelers left the hotel in the morning.
2. The family went to Vermont last December.
3. Throughout history people have shown curiosity about their
surroundings.
4. Blues music has remained popular over the years.
5. Most people wear comfortable clothes inside their homes.
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4. • An adverb clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb.
• Adverb clauses tell when, where, why or how the action of the main
clause occurs.
1. You should give the iron time to heat up before you iron your
clothes.
2. You will have to pay higher insurance if you buy a sports car.
3. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains because the
ground is rough and hard.
4. People in 1793 got yellow fever when they were bitten by a
mosquito.
5. Until the bread-slicing machine was invented, people had to slice
their own loaves.

5. Highlight any adverbial words, phrases or clauses, and identify (W, PH,
CL)
1. I wear woolly socks for warmth in the winter.
2. As I was finishing my homework, Mom began cooking dinner.
3. You should say goodbye to your brother before you leave for
college.
4. It rained quite hard yesterday.
5. I'll meet you early on Friday.
6. He doesn't understand because he doesn't speak Italian very well.
7. The woman stared at me with an angry expression.
8. After the verdict was read, Paul shouted menacingly at the top of
his voice.