Adverb Phrases as Adverbials [1. P 134]

The first grammatical form that can perform the grammatical function of adverbial is the adverb phrase. Adverb phrases are defined as phrases that are formed by an adverb plus any modifiers. For example, the following italicized adverb phrases function as adverbials: The children are waiting patiently for their snack. Presently the judges will announce the winner. Wash your hands immediately. Stubbornly, the little girl refused to eat her vegetables at dinner.

Put the adverbs in brackets in the normal position in these sentences:

1. We need to do something. (obviously, quickly)

2. Ben is at his friend’s house.(often, in the evening)

3. He drives fast.(always, extremely)

4. She danced at ballet. (beautifully, last night)

5. She wasn’t injured when she fell.(luckily, seriously)

Choose the best adverb or adverbial phrase from the table below to go with the verbs and complete the sentences.

approvingly sharply prematurely noticeably menacingly

1. People who over-expose themselves to strong sunlight are known to show signs of ageing _________.

2. Three men hovering _________ near the bank in a mini-van alerted the police to the planned robbery.

3. I wasn't sure if Maggie agreed with what I was saying but then she began nodding head _________, so I continued with what I was saying.

4. The government has raised the price of cigarettes _________ in an attempt to reduce smoking.

5. The political views of the British Labour Party _________ shifted in the first part of the 1990s.

E xercise 7. Write a letter to the developer of the Burj Dubai tower. Ask them three questions about the new record. Give them three suggestions about how to make the building the best building in the world to live in.

Exercise 8. Choose adverb stance markers from the box to complete the student’s narrative. More than one answer is possible. Write similar story and try to use adverb stance markers.

amazingly fortunately happily honestly luckily naturally obviously sadly shockingly surprisingly thankfully unfortunately

I was alone and injured, and it was getting dark fast. (1)____________, my first thought was to call someone for help. Then I remembered I hadn’t brought me cell phone! I called out, ‘Help! Help!’, but I couldn’t hear anyone or anything. (2)_______________, I didn’t panic; somehow, I stayed calm and I felt confident that I would be OK.

(3)__________, about ten minutes later, I heard a quick, loud footsteps running toward me. My heart was pounding. I closed my eyes. When I opened them, there was a large dog standing in front of me. He started to bark. Then I heard his owner call his name, “Jackson!’ (4)__________, instead of running away, Jackson just stayed with me and kept barking until his owner followed the noise straight to us.

(5)____________, Jackson’s owner, Stacey, did have a cell phone and was able to call for help. We’re still friends today, and often go hiking on Mount Morrison together.

1 . Choose the appropriate definition of the word “Masterpiece”

a) a picture that is painted : a picture made by putting paint on a canvas, board, etc.

b) the material or piece of material that is operated upon at any stage in the process of manufacture;

c) to become very skilled in or knowledgeable about;

d) something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement;

2. Choose the right variant. …the ambulance arrived.

a) often

b) immediately

c) obviously

d) badly

3. Where is the world's largest building (a masterpiece of engineering art) situated?

a) in China

b) in UAE

c) in the USA

d) in Australia

4. Choose the right variant. We… had taken an umbrella.

a) nearly

b) healthily

c) apparently

d) luckily