Adverbial phrases

Adverbial Phrases
An adverbial phrase is the term for two or more words which play the role of an adverb. Look at these examples:
• I will sit quietly.
(normal adverb)
• I will sit in silence.
(adverbial phrase)
In the examples above, all the adverbs tell us how the person will sit. They are all adverbs of manner.
When (Adverbial Phrase of Time)
An adverbial phrase of time states when something happens or how often. For example:
• I ll do it in a minute.
• After the game, the players went out.
• The students come to college every day.
Where (Adverbial Phrase of Place)
An adverbial phrase of place states where something happens. For example:
• You couldn t park anywhere near the place.
How (Adverbial Phrase of Manner)
An adverbial phrase of manner states how something is done. For example:
• He would always talk with a nationalistic tone.
• He sings in a low register.
• People say they sleep like a baby.
When an adverbial phrase is at the start of a sentence, it is usual to follow it with a comma.