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5. Adverb Phrases

A phrase that plays the role of an adverb is called an adverb phrase.
For example,
y He slept like a baby.
y After the game, we had burgers and colas.
y You could park your car under the tree.

Form
An adverb phrase

♦ consists of two adverbs. For example,

y She walked very quickly.
y She made lunch really fast.
♦ consists of a preposition, a noun and some words that modify the noun.
For example,
y He bought some loaves from the shop at the corner.
y The cat slept between the pillows.

Function
♦ An adverb phrase tells us the time of action. For example,

y In late November, I planted some orchid bulbs.
y I will meet you at the library at 3 o’clock.
♦ An adverb phrase tells us where an action happens. For example,

y He works in a hardware shop.
y I will meet you at the library.
♦ An adverb phrase tells us how an action happens. For example,

y She walked on the wet floor very carefully.
y He spoke in a polite manner.

A. Underline the noun phrases in these sentences.

1. The boy wants to go home.

2. Maria wanted a new bicycle.

3. I should hate to do such a thing.
4. Horses love to eat oats and sugar.

5. Why do you like visiting hill stations?

6. To come late to a function is not good.

7. Priya and the children are going for a picnic.

8. Her mother wants to speak to the Headmaster.

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