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Grammar

Adverbials

how do i know when some clause of phrase is adverbial?
  

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Basically, does it give the place, time, manner or circumstances of the action? If it does, it's an adverbial. )

  • Basically, does it give the place, time, manner or circumstances of the action?
  • If it does, it's an adverbial.
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Basically, does it give the place, time, manner or circumstances of the action? If it does, it's an adverbial. (Hint: Adverbials are the third great class of sentence parts, after Subject and Verb.)
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In addition, if the phrase or clause answers the question When? or Where? or How? or Why?, then it functions adverbially.

EXAMPLES

She opened the door to let the cat out.
Q: Why did she open the door?
A: To let the cat out.

He lives in London.
Q: Where does he live?
A: In London.

They left at noon.
Q: When did they leave?
A:

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