English Adverbs
An adverb is a “word that describes a verb, adjective, other adverb, or clause.” An adverb phrase consists of an adverb plus any modifiers.
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Using Adverbs as Adverb Phrase Heads
Traditional grammars define adverbs as “words that describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, and clauses.” An adverb phrase is a phrase that...
Heather JohnsonSeptember 4, 2013 -
Using Relative Pronouns as Adjunct Adverbials
Traditional grammars define nouns as words that name a person, place, thing, or idea. Pronouns are a subcategory of nouns that...
Heather JohnsonJuly 31, 2013 -
Grammatical Functions of English Adverbs and Adverb Phrases
Adverbs are traditionally defined as “words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.” Adverb phrases are defined as phrases that consist...
Heather JohnsonApril 19, 2013 -
Grammatical Form of English Adverb Clauses
Similar to the adverb and adverb phrases in grammatical function, an adverb clause is a dependent or subordinate clause that consists...
Heather JohnsonMarch 30, 2013 -
Complex Sentences: Subordinate Clauses as Adverb Clauses
Simple sentences such as The fire glowed and Extremely frigid fall winds chilled my sweater-loving puppy of small stature to his...
Heather JohnsonDecember 11, 2011