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Adverb Adverb phrase
stealthily with caution/in a stealthy manner

tenderly in a tender manner

softly with softness/in a soft manner
unknowingly without any knowledge

everywhere in all places

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An easy way to identify an adverb or adverb phrase is to ask How?, When? or Where? after a verb. The
answer you get will be an adverb or an adverb phrase.

Kinds of Adverb Phrases

There are different kinds of adverb phrases: adverb phrases of manner, adverb phrases of
place, and adverb phrases of time.

An adverb phrase of manner tells us how an action is done. For example:
The carpenter closed the cabinet with a bang.
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She cracked the walnut with a hammer.
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An adverb phrase of place tells us where an action is carried out. For example:

The children are playing in the garden.
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Elephants are found in Africa and India.
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An adverb phrase of time tells us when an action is carried out. For example:

I saw him in the morning.
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They will reach here in a few minutes.
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Practice Time 3

In the sentences given below, underline the adverb phrases.

1. He requested in a polite manner.
2. I do not have the book at this moment.

3. The soldier fought in a brave manner. Phrases

4. Ms Jyoti narrated the story in an interesting manner.
5. They dragged the heavy log with a lot of force.
6. No one knew him in the past.

7. Keep the puppies with great care.

8. The accused stood in a passive manner, listening to the judge.
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