Adverbs vs. Adverbials: What is an Adverbial?
An adverbial is a single word (adverb), phrase (adverbial phrase), or a clause (adverbial clause) that can change an adjective, verb, or a complete sentence. In other words, adverbials are used to give more information about a verb. For example: Adverbial single word: Gary reads silently. Adverbial phrase: Gary reads with great composure. Adverbial clause: Gary reads as if he was a narrator because he has mastered intonation. In these examples, the adverbial, adverbial phrase and adverbial clause are in bold. Check out our adverbial definitions list.
Using Adverbials in Sentences
Practice sentences that include adverbials, adverbial phrases and clauses.Adverbials are words or phrases used as an adverb to modify a clause or verb. Have a go and make your own sentences with the types of adverbials poster above and sentences below.
- Adverbials: Here is a list of adverbials: angrily, slowly, quickly, now, when, tomorrow, here, there, down, definitely, hopefully, not, probably, only, even, again, firstly, secondly. For example: I can run quickly. She parked the car here. The adverbials are in bold.
- Adverbial phrases: An adverbial phrase is a group of words that function as an adverb in a sentence. For example: My dog sat eagerly on the floor. Flora worked hard until the morning.The adverbial phrases are in bold.
- Adverbial clauses: An adverbial clause, is a group of words that work together in order to function as an adverb. For example: Show Sarah your project when she wakes. Anne will sleep where she always sleeps. The adverbial clauses are in bold.
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