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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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