Adv Phrase
Adv Phrase
Adverbial Phrases
An adverbial phrase is a group of words that act together as an adverb, giving more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverb in a sentence. The adverbial phrase answers the same questions as a regular adverb: How/How much? When? or Where? Underline the adverbial phrase. On the line, write the question it answers.
We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour. My cousin watches television almost as much as you do. The weatherman says it will rain all day. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does. Our friend drives to school on Mondays. Stacy and Nancy will walk on the sidewalk. The snake slithers through the tall grass. Mom combs my hair more gently than Dad does. He found his lucky penny in the morning. We raced our toy cars on the playground. Shayla and Coral were reading their books in the car. The music teacher played the piano better than her student. Jenny tried to talk to Peter underneath the water. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh. Mom will pick us up after school is out. Jan will run on the track at school.
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Adverbial Phrases
An adverbial phrase is a group of words that act together as an adverb, giving more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverb in a sentence. The adverbial phrase answers the same questions as a regular adverb: How/How much? When? or Where? Underline the adverbial phrase. On the line, write the question it answers.
We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour. My cousin watches television almost as much as you do. The weatherman says it will rain all day. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does. Our friend drives to school on Mondays. Stacy and Nancy will walk on the sidewalk. The snake slithers through the tall grass. Mom combs my hair more gently than Dad does. He found his lucky penny in the morning. We raced our toy cars on the playground. Shayla and Coral were reading their books in the car. The music teacher played the piano better than her student. Jenny tried to talk to Peter underneath the water. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh. Mom will pick us up after school is out. Jan will run on the track at school.
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