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The Adverb Phrase

The adverb phrase in English is nearly identical to the adjective phrase, with only the expected changes in form. In the adverb phrase, an adverb functions as head. See the diagram below.			Current work:   Days remaining this term: Notes: Add Note |  Log in? | Privacy | Change Name & Email
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To see some examples of adverb phrases, examine the table.

Some Examples of the Adverb Phrase in English
FUNCTION			Premodifier	Head	Postmodifier
	(a)			quietly
E	(b)		quite	honestly
X	(c)		very	hard	indeed
A	(d)			however
M	(e)		really	early
P	(f)		so very	well	indeed
L	(g)		too	quickly	to see well
E	(h)			likely	enough for us
S	(i)			formerly	of Cincinnati
	(j)		more	easily	than ever
FORM			Adverb	Adverb	Adverb
			Adverb Phrase		Prepositional Phrase
					Comparative Clause
					Infinitive Clause

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