Adverbial

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ædˈvɜrbiəl/

Definitions of adverbial

noun a word or phrase that modifies or provides more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Example Sentences

A1 An adverbial is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

A2 In English, adverbials can indicate time, place, manner, frequency, or degree.

B1 Students in this class need to understand how to use adverbials effectively in their writing.

B2 The adverbial phrase 'with great care' describes how the action was performed.

C1 Advanced writers often experiment with different adverbial placements to enhance their prose.

C2 The adverbial clause 'although he was tired' adds complexity to the sentence.

adjective describing a word or phrase that modifies or provides more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Example Sentences

A1 She walked slowly to the store.

A2 He spoke quietly during the meeting.

B1 They drove dangerously on the icy roads.

B2 The singer performed beautifully at the concert.

C1 The professor spoke eloquently about the topic.

C2 The author writes adverbial phrases with precision.

Examples of adverbial in a Sentence

formal The adverbial phrase in the sentence provides additional information about the verb.

informal I added an adverbial to make the sentence sound better.

slang She always uses adverbials in her writing to make it more interesting.

figurative Like an adverbial, his presence subtly changed the atmosphere of the room.

Grammatical Forms of adverbial

past tense

adverbialized

plural

adverbials

comparative

more adverbial

superlative

most adverbial

present tense

adverbializes

future tense

will adverbialize

perfect tense

has adverbialized

continuous tense

is adverbializing

singular

adverbial

positive degree

adverbial

infinitive

to adverbialize

gerund

adverbializing

participle

adverbialized

Origin and Evolution of adverbial

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adverbial' originated from the Latin word 'adverbialis', which is derived from 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'verbum' meaning 'word'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'adverbial' has been used since the early 17th century to describe a word or phrase that modifies or provides more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverb in a sentence.